Blueberry Beignets | Emerils.com

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup warm water (about 110?F)
• 1 envelope (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 pint fresh blueberries, rinsed, picked over, and stemmed
• 1/2 cup boiling water
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 4 to 4 1/2 cups bleached all-purpose flour, as needed
• Vegetable oil for deep frying
• Confectioners' sugar