French Market Beignets
- 1 c. milk, scalded
- 2 Tbsp. margarine or vegetable shortening
- 1 Tbsp. brown sugar
- 1 Tbsp. white sugar
- 3 c. plain flour
- 1 tsp. nutmeg
- 1 fresh egg
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 pkg. yeast
- oil for deep frying
- Heat milk in saucepan to scalding stage.
- Do not scorch it; stir often.
- Place shortening in mixing bowl.
- Add sugar.
- Pour in the scalded milk and stir until ingredients are melted.
- Cool to lukewarm stage.
- Add yeast.
- Stir until dissolved.
- Sift dry ingredients (salt, nutmeg and flour).
- Gradually add approximately 1/2 of flour mixture to milk mixture to form batter.
- Add egg and beat thoroughly.
- Stir in remaining flour to mixture.
- Cover and allow to double in bulk (1 hour).
- Knead gently.
- Roll out on floured board to 1/4-inch thickness.
- Cut in diamond shapes.
- Fry in hot oil, turning once.
- Drain and dust with powdered sugar.
milk, margarine, brown sugar, white sugar, flour, nutmeg, egg, salt, yeast, oil
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=723354 (may not work)