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Beignets
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Beignets

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Beignets

In the United States, the term “beignets” is sometimes used for filled deep-fried pastries. It is more typically linked to the plain deep-fried pastry dough dusted with confectioners’ sugar and served in New Orleans accompanied by café au lait made from the local chicory-flavored coffee.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1113
Calories
35g
Protein
54g
Fat
125g
Carbs

Counts 8 of 9 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Peanut 1 oz (28g) 161
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 package (2 1/2 tsp.) active dry yeast
  • 1/4 cup warm water (105° to 115°F)
  • 1 cup milk
  • 4 Tbs. (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
  • 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 Tbs. granulated sugar
  • 3/4 tsp. salt
  • 1 egg
  • Peanut or canola oil for deep-frying
  • Confectioners’ sugar for dusting

Directions

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By williamssonoma · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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