A recipe from Rachel B
Beignet Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup boiling water
- 2 tbsp. unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/3 whole milk
- 1/2 pkg. yeast
- 1/4 cup warm water
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 3 3/4 cups sifted flour
- Powdered sugar, for dusting
Steps:
- Pour boiling water over butter, sugar and salt. Add milk. Let stand until warm. Dissolve yeast in warm water. Add to milk mixture with the beaten egg. Stir in 2 cups flour. Beat. Add enough flour to make a soft dough. Cover with waxed paper and a cloth; chill until ready to use. Roll dough to 1/4 inch thickness. Do not let dough rise before frying. Cut into squares and fry a few at a time in deep hot fat at 360 degrees. Brown; turn and brown on other side. Drain; sprinkle with powdered sugar.
Makes around two dozen.
For The Aged Blackberry-Ginger Balsamic Reduction
- 1 cup Di Olivas Blackberry Ginger Balsamic
Steps:
- In a medium saucepan over low heat, slowly reduce the balsamic vinegar by 50%. You should have 1/2 cup. Allow to cool to room temperature which will thicken it further. Serve with warm beignets.