Description
Experience the delight of French bakery beignets, perfectly golden and generously filled with sweet, fruity jam. These light, airy treats bring a taste of France to your table with every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 250 ml warm milk
- 550 g flour
- 20 g cubed baker’s yeast or 7 g instant yeast
- 60 g soft butter
- 50 g caster sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 pinch of salt
- Oil for frying
- Jam for the filling
- Icing sugar for the topping
Instructions
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook, combine the flour, yeast, and soft butter.
- Begin kneading on low speed to mix the ingredients thoroughly.
- Gradually add the caster sugar, salt, eggs, and warm milk to the flour mixture.
- Continue kneading for 10 to 15 minutes. The dough should become smooth, elastic, and start pulling away from the sides of the bowl. If the dough feels too sticky, add a little more flour (1 tablespoon at a time).
- Remove the dough from the bowl and shape it into a ball. Place it in a clean, lightly greased bowl.
- Cover the bowl with a clean kitchen towel or plastic wrap to prevent drying.
- Allow the dough to rise for 1 hour in a warm, draft-free spot until it doubles in size.
- Punch the dough gently to release air and deflate it.
- Transfer the dough to a clean, lightly floured work surface and Roll it out into a rectangle approximately ½ inch thick.
- Use a 4-inch round cookie cutter to cut out discs from the dough.
- Place the cut dough discs onto a tray lined with lightly floured parchment paper.
- Cover the dough discs with a clean cloth to prevent drying out.
- Allow the discs to rise again for 40 minutes. They will puff up slightly during this time.
- Heat a large, deep frying pan with neutral-flavored oil (e.g., vegetable or sunflower oil) to approximately 170°C (340°F). Use a thermometer to maintain consistent heat.
- Carefully lower a few doughnuts into the hot oil at a time, making sure not to overcrowd the pan.
- Fry for 1-2 minutes on each side, or until they are golden brown. Use tongs or a slotted spoon to flip them gently.
- Once cooked, transfer the doughnuts to a plate lined with paper towels to drain excess oil.
- Once the doughnuts are cool enough to handle, use a piping bag fitted with a narrow tip to fill each one with your favorite jam. Insert the tip into the side or bottom of the doughnut and squeeze gently until the jam fills the center.
- Dust the doughnuts generously with icing sugar for a sweet finishing touch.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Category: beignets, desserts
- Cuisine: french cuisine
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 280 kcal