Nutmeg Beignets

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Nutmeg Beignets

Yield: 30 beignets
Prep: 40 mins Cook: 10 mins Chill: 4 hrs Stand: 30 minstotal
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Nutmeg Beignets
Ingredients
  • 3 - 3 1/4
    cups all purpose flour
  • 1
    package active dry yeast
  • 1 1/4
    teaspoons grated whole nutmeg or 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1
    cup milk
  • 1/4
    cup granulated sugar
  • 2
    tablespoons shortening
  • 1/2
    teaspoon salt
  • 1
    egg
  • Shortening or cooking oil for deep-fat frying
  • Sifted powdered sugar (optional)
Directions

1. In a large bowl, stir together 1-1/2 cups of the flour, the yeast, and nutmeg. In a small saucepan, heat and stir milk, granulated sugar, the 2 tablespoons shortening, and the salt just until warm (120 degree F to 130 degree F) and shortening is almost melted.

2. Add milk mixture to flour mixture; add egg. Beat with an electric mixer on low to medium speed for 30 seconds, scraping side of bowl constantly. Beat on high speed for 3 minutes. Using a wooden spoon, stir in enough of the remaining flour to make a soft dough.

3. Place dough in a greased bowl; turn once to grease surface. Cover; refrigerate for at least 4 hours or up to 24 hours.

4. Punch down dough. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Cover; let rest for 10 minutes. Roll into a 15x12-inch rectangle; cut into thirty 3x2-inch rectangles. Cover; let rest for 20 minutes (dough will not double in size).

5. In a heavy, deep saucepan, heat 3 inches of shortening to 375 degree F. Fry dough rectangles, a few at a time, in deep hot fat about 1 minute or until beignets are golden, turning once. Using a slotted spoon, remove beignets and drain on paper towels. Keep warm in a 300 degree F oven while frying remaining beignets. If desired, sprinkle with powdered sugar. Makes 30 beignets.

Nutrition Facts (Nutmeg Beignets)
  • Calories 111,
  • Protein (gm) 2,
  • Carbohydrate (gm) 16,
  • Fat, total (gm) 5,
  • Cholesterol (mg) 8,
  • Saturated fat (gm) 1,
  • Sodium (mg) 46,
  • Calcium (DV %) 10,
  • Iron (DV %) 1,
  • Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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