Parisian Pillows: Easy French Donut Beignets Recipe

Parisian Pillows: Easy French Donut Beignets Recipe

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Dreaming of Paris? Make these light & airy french donut Beignets! Classic French Crullers recipe, easier than you think. Crispy outside, soft inside.

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup (240ml) lukewarm milk (whole or 2%)
  • 2 ¼ teaspoons (7g) active dry yeast
  • ¼ cup (50g) granulated sugar, plus 1 teaspoon for proofing the yeast
  • ½ teaspoon (3g) salt
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tablespoons (30ml) melted unsalted butter, cooled slightly
  • 3 cups (360g) all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
  • 4 cups (950ml) vegetable oil, for frying (e.g., canola, peanut, sunflower)
  • ½ cup (60g) powdered sugar, for dusting

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