Published Jun 05, 2019 Updated Aug 29, 2024
Beignets New Orleans
New Orleans is famous for its beignets (sometimes misspelled as benya). Cafe Du Monde in New Orleans is world famous because of its legendary beignets and coffee. Beignet is a specialty in the French Quarters in the Big Easy. They are square in shape, about 2 inches x 2 inches deep fried nuggets of sweetened dough. After deep-frying, they are dusted and sprinkled with lots of powdered sugar. Beignets are served as a dessert with French cafe au lait.
Cafe Du Monde Beignet Copycat Recipe
I have an easy beignets recipe using choux pastry. This is the real and authentic New Orleans beignets recipe and Cafe Du Monde copycat.
What Does A Beignet Taste Like
Beignets are fried fritters with a dense and doughy interior. These sweet fried dough are crispy on the outside but soft and pillowy on the inside. They taste lighter and airy to the palate. They are basically donuts in squares without a hole.
Beignets Main Ingredients
Cake flour and bread flour Yeast Eggs Butter Milk powder Sugar and salt
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How To Make Beignets New Orleans
New Orleans beignets are made with a yeast dough. First, you make the dough by mixing sugar, salt, milk powder, unsalted butter, eggs, yeast and flour to form the dough. Next, you wait for the beignets dough to rise for one hour. The final step is cutting the dough into squares and deep fry in batches until golden brown. To serve, dust powdered sugar generously on the beignets and serve warm. This beignet recipe is very easy, fail-proof and delivers amazing results. If you love sweet desserts, you will definitely love this easy recipe!
What To Serve With New Orleans Beignets
This dish is best served with a cup of coffee. For an afternoon tea or dessert party, I recommend the following recipes. I hope you enjoy this post as much as I do. If you try my recipe, please leave a comment and consider giving it a 5-star rating. For more easy and delicious recipes, explore my Recipe Index, and stay updated by subscribing to my newsletter and following me on Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram for new updates.
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