Ingredients
The following ingredients have 24 Servings
- 3 1/2 cups bread flour
- 1/4 cup buttermilk powder
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 1/4 teaspoons 1 package Red Star Platinum Yeast or Quick Rise
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup water (120° - 130°)
- 2 large eggs
- Vegetable oil for frying
Instruction
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, using the paddle attachment, combine 2 1/2 cups flour, buttermilk powder, sugar, yeast, and salt. Add water and eggs to flour mixture. Blend at low speed until moistened. Beat 3 minutes at medium speed.
- Switch to the dough hook and mix in the remaining flour a little at a time, to make a soft dough, add more or less flour as needed. Knead the dough for 5 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Place dough in lightly oiled bowl and turn to grease top. Cover; let rise in warm place until double about 30 minutes.
- Add oil to a deep fryer or large pot until it is 2 inches deep. Heat oil to 360°.
- Punch down dough. On a floured surface, roll the dough into a 18 x 12-inch rectangle. Use a pizza cutter to cut the dough in six rows, each 3 x 12-inches. Cut each row in to four 3-inch squares.
- Carefully drop 3 beignets in oil and fry until puffed and golden brown, about 3 minutes, flipping frequently. Repeat with remaining dough.
- While beignets are still hot, sprinkle heavily with powdered sugar. Serve immediately.
