Costas French Market Doughnuts (Beignets) Recipe
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Costas French Market Doughnuts (Beignets)

By: PREGOCOOK  
"As kids, we always put in a heart-filled request for these on Christmas Eve. It was quite a family affair - my mom would make up the dough, my dad would roll them out and cut them and then after frying them up, us kids would take turns shaking them in a paper bag with powdered sugar! I finally got to go to New Orleans and I was excited to get to try 'the real thing' at the famous Cafe Du Monde... I was SO HAPPY because my husband and I both said our recipe was a near carbon copy of CAFE DU MONDE! We've made this recipe for over 40 years and I promise it won't disappoint!"

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What to Drink?

Hot Non-Alcoholic Coffee
Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 12 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon yeast
  • 1/4 cup shortening
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1 cup evaporated milk
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 7 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 quart vegetable oil for frying
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar for dusting

Directions

  1. Pour 1/2 cup room temperature water into a small bowl. Sprinkle the yeast over the water and let stand for about 5 minutes to dissolve.
  2. Combine the shortening, sugar, and salt in a large bowl. Pour the boiling water over the shortening mixture and then stir in the evaporated milk. Wait for the mixture to cool down until it is lukewarm. Then, add the yeast and water mixture and beaten eggs.
  3. Slowly mix in the flour until the dough forms a ball. Cover the dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
  4. Working with a small portion (a little larger than a baseball) at a time, roll out the dough 1/8-inch thick. Cut the rolled out dough into strips 2 to 3-inches wide, then cut again in the opposite direction and at an angle, making diamond shapes.
  5. Heat your oil for frying in a deep and wide, heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat to 360 degree F (180 degrees C).
  6. Slide dough slowly into the oil to avoid splattering and deep fry until they puff up and are golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Carefully remove onto a rack with paper towels underneath and allow to cool until you can handle them. Place in a clean paper bag with confectioners' sugar and shake gently until covered generously or, use a sifter to dust the beignets with powdered sugar.

Footnotes

  • Cook's Note
  • Wrap any remaining dough with plastic wrap and it will keep in the fridge up to a week.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 475 | Total Fat: 13.3g | Cholesterol: 35mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 5, 2008 by THUNDERBLUE22 
These little gems are not Cafe Du Mond quality but darn close. I think the dough is missing a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 4, 2008 by Suede 
This recipie makes a massive amount of Beignets! I refrigerated the dough and made a batch... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 8, 2008 by ZAKIAH 
Yummy Yummy beignets. Haven't tasted the real thing from Cafe Du Monde, but judging from the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 2, 2008 by Annie 
Very good! The full recipe made 52 beignets (not all exactly the same size)! I think I'll try... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 3, 2008 by RONWHITE 
It's a great recipe. I walked within a half-block of Cafue Du Monde a few years ago, but I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 8, 2009 by LITTLECHILE 
oh my goodness oh my goodness!!! I was craving donuts so badly and decided this was the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2008 by MayaMolly 
These brought me back to my honeymoon in New Orleans! So light, melt-in-your-mouth delicious.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 26, 2008 by AK Serena 
I found this exact recipe elsewhere on the internet. I looked on here for Beignets and came... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 22, 2008 by vixen 
Holy Moly...OMG!!!!!!! This recipe is awesome!! Makes a huge amount, so maybe cut in half, but... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 1, 2008 by RTBABE 
Thank you for the beignet recipe! I just got back from visiting New Orleans. I also live in... MORE

 
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