Heart-Shaped Beignets
Enjoy the sweet simplicity of Heart-Shaped Beignets, where each fluffy, sugar-dusted bite offers a taste of romance. Easy to make and irresistibly delicious, these pastries are perfect for adding a touch of love to any occasion.
Ingredients
Dough
- ¾ cup Lukewarm water
- ¼ cup Caster sugar
- 1 ¾ tsp Active dry yeast
- 1 Large egg, room temperature, beaten
- ½ cup Buttermilk, room temperature
- 4 Tbsp Melted butter, cooled to room temperature
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- Pinch of fine salt
- 3 ¾ cups All-purpose flour, sifted
- 4 Tbsp Powdered sugar, sifted
Instructions
Make the beignet dough
- Start witpreheat your oven to 200ºF (93ºC).
- Next, Mix lukewarm water, sugar, and yeast in a stand mixer. Stir gently, rest for 10 mins until foamy.
- Add egg, buttermilk, melted butter, vanilla, salt. With a dough hook/hands, gradually mix in sifted flour.
- Knead the dough by hand or in a mixer until it starts to come together. Once it no longer sticks to your hands or mixer and has a smooth appearance, it's kneaded enough. .
- Transfer to an oiled bowl, cover, and proof in the turned-off oven (door ajar) for 15-20 mins.
- You can now switch off your oven and place the bowl inside. Leave the door open. Your dough will proof for 15-20 minutes.
Shape the beignets
- Once your dough has proven, you can remove it from the cooling oven.
- On a floured surface, roll the dough to 1/4 inch thick, and cut with a 2-inch heart cutter.
- Place on a tray, and let rise in the cooling oven, door slightly open, for 30 mins. (This step is optional)
Fry Beignets:
- Heat oil to 360ºF (180ºC).
- Fry beignets until golden, about 30-60 secs per side. Drain on paper towels and cool slightly.
- Then, dust each beignet with powdered sugar and serve them warm or cooled.
Nutrition
Calories: 354kcalCarbohydrates: 97gProtein: 13gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 37mgSodium: 71mgPotassium: 159mgFiber: 3gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 229IUVitamin C: 0.004mgCalcium: 39mgIron: 5mg
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