Easy Classic French Beignets
28 min·French
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Ingredients
- Vegetable oil, or canola oil, for deep-frying
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 large eggs
- 3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
Instructions
8 steps
- 1
Gather the ingredients.
- 2
Fill a deep pot with 2 inches of oil and heat to 375 F.
- 3
In a medium saucepan, melt the butter in the water over medium-high heat.
- 4
Add salt and flour, and quickly stir until a sticky batter is formed. Remove from heat.
- 5
Beat in the eggs, 1 egg at a time, until the batter is smooth.
- 6
Fry mounded teaspoons of dough, several at a time, for about 6 minutes or until light, golden brown on each side. Don't crowd the fryer; ensure each beignet has plenty of room to move around. They may flip over by themselves, or you can use a slotted spoon to flip them so they cook evenly on all sides.
- 7
Drain the beignets for a few minutes on a clean kitchen towel or paper towels.
- 8
Dust with confectioners' sugar. Serve warm and enjoy.
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