Beignets Of The Day Recipe
Wildflower Beignets with Arkansas Honey & Bee Pollen, Holly Jolly Beignets with Cream Cheese Icing & Christmas Sprinkles, Ferrero Rocher Beignets
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Ingredients
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Wildflower Beignets
Holly Jolly Beignets
Ferrero Rocher Beignets
Method
Wildflower Beignets
- 1
Prepare the Dough
In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, and salt. In a separate bowl, warm the milk and mix in the yeast. Let it sit until frothy (about 5 minutes). Add the melted butter, eggs, and vanilla extract to the yeast mixture and stir well.
- 2
Combine and Knead
Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until a dough forms. Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 5-7 minutes until smooth.
- 3
- 4
Fry the Beignets
Heat oil in a deep fryer or large pot to 350°F (175°C). Roll out the dough to about 1/2 inch thick and cut into squares. Fry each piece until golden brown (about 2-3 minutes per side).
- 5
Serve with Honey and Pollen
Drizzle Arkansas honey over the warm beignets and sprinkle with bee pollen before serving.
Holly Jolly Beignets
- 6
Prepare the Dough
Repeat the same steps as the Wildflower Beignets to make the dough.
- 7
Make the Cream Cheese Icing
In a bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar and milk until the desired consistency is reached.
- 8
Fry the Beignets
Using the same frying method as the Wildflower Beignets, fry the dough squares until golden brown.
- 9
Decorate
Drizzle the cream cheese icing over the warm beignets and top with Christmas sprinkles.
Ferrero Rocher Beignets
- 10
Prepare the Dough
Use the same dough preparation method as the previous beignets.
- 11
Fill with Nutella
Before frying, take small pieces of dough and wrap them around a dollop of Nutella and some chopped hazelnuts.
- 12
Fry the Beignets
Fry the filled dough in hot oil until golden brown, following the same frying method.
- 13
Dust with Powdered Sugar
After frying, dust the beignets with powdered sugar before serving.
