Beignet of Ham
Ingredients
Directions
Prepare
Prepare your batter according to your preferred recipe.
Mix in the chopped ham until well combined.
Roll the batter into pieces the size of a small nut.
Fry
Heat the lard in a deep pan until hot.
Fry the pieces for 10 to 15 minutes until they expand and are golden brown.
Transcribed from a scanned cookbook and modernised for today's kitchens. Where the book gave no heat or time, or said "a moderate oven", the temperatures and times here may be modern equivalents rather than the book's own figures.
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What each ingredient does
- Ham
- Adds savory flavor and a meaty texture throughout the batter.
- Lard
- Conducts heat for frying and gives the beignets a rich, crisp golden crust.
The step that matters
Frying at the right temperature. Lard must be hot before the batter goes in. If it is too cool, the pieces absorb fat and turn greasy. If it is too hot, the outside browns before the centre cooks through.
“What each ingredient does” and “The step that matters” were written by Claude from this recipe’s own method and reviewed in samples by CompKitchen.
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