Beignetslafleurdesureauelderflowerfritters Recipes

NEW ORLEANS-STYLE BEIGNETS

Steps:

• In a medium-size bowl, add the warm water, sugar, and yeast and whisk well to combine. Sit aside for about 10 minutes, or until the mixture has bubbled up and become foamy.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the eggs until smooth. Beat in the vanilla and evaporated milk. Beat in 3 and 1/2 cups of the flour until smooth. Turn the mixer to low speed and slowly pour in the yeast mixture (careful here - this mixture can splash up if added to quickly!); beat until smooth. Add in the butter and beat until incorporated. Finally, beat in the remaining 3 and 1/2 cups of flour and salt. Beat until dough is smooth and cohesive; about 2 minutes. Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate the dough for at least 2 hours, or up to 24 hours.
• Line a large rimmed baking sheet with three layers of paper towels, set aside.
• In a large enameled cast-iron pan, heat 4-inches of oil to 360 degrees (F). Remove the dough from the refrigerator. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out into a 1/4-inch thick rectangle. Cut the dough into 2 and 1/2-inch squares.
• In batches, fry the dough until they puff up and are golden brown in color, about 1 minute. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the beignets to the prepared baking sheet and repeat with remaining dough.
• Dust with powdered sugar and serve at once!

BEIGNETS á LA FLEUR DE SUREAU - ELDERFLOWER FRITTERS

Steps:

• Beat egg whites with sugar until frothy; set to the side.
• For the batter: Separate eggs; whip egg whites to stiff peaks.
• In a separate bowl, beat egg yolks until light; add sugar and salt, beat well.
• Add flour to yolk mixture and beat again.
• Add orange juice, melted butter and just enough water to make about the consistency of pancake batter.
• Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites.
• Preheat oil to 365°F.
• Soak flowers in egg white-sugar froth.
• Immediately, dip into beignet batter and drop from spoon into hot oil and fry to a golden brown.
• Drain on paper towels and sprinkle with confectioner's sugar.