Buttermilk Beignets – a yummy, yeasty, powdered sugared drenched taste of heaven.
Every year, Mardi Gras rolls around and I promise to make these. Then, like a dog seeing a squirrel, I get distracted. I see a photo in a magazine, I eat something at a restaurant, my kids request something for school…anyway, my beignets never get made.
This year was no different. Suddenly Mardi Gras and Fat Tuesday are upon us and then, fast as that, it’s over. It’s why I don’t try to keep up with food holidays.
Eat what you want, when you want to eat it, not because it’s some “holiday.”
Buttermilk Beignets are so easy to make. Just mix up your dough, and it’s a sticky dough so have extra flour on hand. Let it rise, roll it out, cut into squares, give it a little stretch, into the hot oil, then let the powdered sugar fly. In my house, the more sugar the better.
Make a mountain of sugar…and know when you bite into one of these that half the sugar will end up on you if you’re not careful. Or if you’re one of my kids.
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Buttermilk Beignets – French Donuts
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- 1 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 2 packages active dry yeast (4 1/2 teaspoons)
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 4 cups bread flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Oil for frying
- Confectioner's sugar for dusting (1-2 cups)
Instructions
- Heat milk in a medium saucepan over medium heat until small bubbles start to form. Remove from heat. In large mixing bowl, combine buttermilk and heated milk. Stir in yeast and sugar. let rest for about 5 minutes, until yeast begins to foam. Add in dry flour, baking soda and salt. With dough hook, mix on low speed until ingredients are all combined, about 5 minutes. Increase speed to medium and continue kneading for 7-8 minutes, until dough is pulling away from sides of bowl but still sticky.
- Cover bowl with plastic wrap and let rise until doubled in size in a warm location, about 1 hour.
- In a medium pan, pour oil to a depth of 3 inches. Preheat oil to 375 degrees over medium heat. Line a draining rack or plate with paper towels and set aside.
- Turn dough out onto floured work surface and roll dough to about 1/2 inch thick, trying to keep a square shape. With a sharp knife cut dough into squares about 1 1/2 inches. Don't worry if you have a few off size. Gently stretch squares to a rectangle before gently placing in hot oil. Fry for about 1 minute on each side, you want a golden color and a full puff. Remove to rack to drain. Repeat with remaining squares.
- Dust generously with sifted powdered sugar and enjoy.
Notes
recipe source ChocolateChocolateandmore.com
Dina says
these look delish!
Anita at Hungry Couple says
Fried dough should be its own food group, as far as I’m concerned! In the summer, there are street fairs in Manhattan and we always find the fried dough stands…extra powdered sugar, please! Of course, you know I don’t fry stuff at home…so you’re going to have to come over and make these for me. 😉
Joan Hayes says
Anita, we could be the perfect couple, I can fry everything up, make a few cakes and cookies and you can make everything else and keep the drinks flowing!
Krista Low says
These look marvelous! My boys would eat them up as fast as I could make them! I would love for you to link this recipe up on Thursday @ Great Idea Thursday’s https://ahandfulofeverything.blogspot.com 🙂 Krista
Joan Hayes says
Thanks Krista, my kids loved these, I had to fight them for a few to take photos of.
Chandra@The Plaid and Paisley Kitchen says
i love these!Thank you so much for sharing on Show Me Your Plaid Monday’s!
Megan @ The Pink Flour says
These look so good, Joan! I just went to a cooking demo and the chef made these. I’ve never tried to make them myself so I think it’s about time 🙂
Joan Hayes says
Megan, they are so easy to make and even easier to eat! You need to make them!
Pamela says
Delightful! I wish I had a couple sitting by my chair! These would be so fun tucked in a little basket to shelter a neighbor or friend.
Debbie says
OH. MY. WORD. Beignets are one of my all time favorite things and now I have a recipe for them!! Thanks so much for sharing. Debbie @ madefrompinterest.net
Lisa says
These look SO delicious! Please stop by and link it up with my “Try a New Recipe Tuesday.” I am also giving away a cookbook called “Chocolate,” and by the title of your blog, I thought you would be interested in entering! 🙂 https://our4kiddos.blogspot.com/2013/04/try-new-recipe-tuesday-april-16.html
Rosie @ Blueberry Kitchen says
Oh yum, your beignets look so delicious! They’re totally making my mouth water!
Joan Hayes says
Thanks Rosie! I’d share a few with you if I still had some!
katie goldsworthy says
Those look delicious! Thanks for sharing them at Monday Funday!
Rachel @ I Love My Disorganized Life says
Man, I love these things! Buttermilk in them sounds wonderful! I just made some beignets in cooking class a few nights ago. SO fun and easy to make. Am looking forward to giving your recipe a try! BTW, love the new site design, Joan!
Joan Hayes says
Thanks Rachel! How fun to be taking a cooking class!
nicole says
I fell in love with Beignets when I went to New Orleans a couple of years ago! I am going to try this recipe out! I am a new follower from southern charm! I would love for you to check out my blog and hopefully want to follow me back! Have a great day, Nicole!
Joan Hayes says
So nice to meet you Nicole. One of these days, I’ll get to New Orleans and try an original beignet.
Lisa {AuthenticSuburbanGourmet} says
I have been wanting to make beignets forever! Now I have a wonderful recipe. Plus I need to taste the real mccoy by going to New Orleans soon.
Valerie says
The more sugar the better, indeed! Your beignets look delicious! (Love the new site too!)
Joan Hayes says
Thanks Valerie. Applying the sugar is half the fun!
Karyn - Pint Sized Baker says
Oh my! Yes please. I’ve had the “real deal” when I was a kid. Didn’t even appreciate it! Pinned this! Thanks for sharing these on Two Cup Tuesday at Pint Sized Baker I hope to see ya again on Monday night!
Suzanne says
Oh I can just taste these little gems, how I love donuts and these are calling to me!
Roxana | Roxana's Home Baking says
My grandma used to make us beignets when we were kids. Now you got me craving some!
Joan Hayes says
I love recipes that remind me of my grandma. I think you need to go make up a batch.
Erin @ Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts says
These look heavenly! I had no idea they were so easy to make at home!
Joan Hayes says
Just be careful if you decide to make them Erin, they can be addicting!
Mackenzie says
OOOHHH! We love beignets! I’ve never made them so I may have to give them a shot now about reading your post! Thanks girl! 🙂 You are a Featured Favorite this week on Saturday Show & Tell on Cheerios and Lattes! Thanks for sharing with us last week, we can’t wait to see what you’ve been up to this week! Have a great weekend!
Mackenzie 🙂
Joan Hayes says
Beignets are so easy to amek, you just have to make up a batch, you’re family will love you forever! Thanks for the feature!
Erin @ Texanerin Baking says
I’m awful with holiday baking preparation. I normally wait until the last minute and just forget it.
And you’re right… beignets are good any time of the year and these look awesome! 🙂