Savory Beignets Recipes

GRUYERE-AND-PARMESAN BEIGNETS

Steps:

• In a large pot over medium-high heat, bring 1 cup water and butter just to a boil. Whisk in flour and stir with a spatula to blend completely. Transfer mixture to the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment.
• Add cheeses and mix on high speed until well combined. With mixer on low, add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition; season with salt. Transfer batter to refrigerator and let chill for 30 minutes.
• Drop tablespoon-size balls of batter about 1-inch apart onto 12-by-2-inch pieces of parchment paper; refrigerate until ready to serve, up to 3 days. Beignets may also be frozen for up to 1 month.
• Fill a large heavy-bottomed pot 4 inches high with oil. Heat oil until it reaches 350 degrees on a deep-fry thermometer. Working in batches, carefully place entire piece of parchment into hot oil. Using tongs, carefully remove parchment from oil and discard. Fry beignets until golden and crisp, 3 to 5 minutes. Serve immediately.

SAVORY BEIGNETS

Steps:

• Place water and butter in large saucepan. Bring to boil on medium-high heat. Add flour and salt; mix well. Reduce heat to low; cook until mixture forms a ball, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.
• Add eggs, one at a time, stirring until well blended after each addition. Stir in cheese.
• Heat oil in heavy 3-qt.saucepan or deep-fryer on medium heat to 350°F. Carefully add rounded teaspoonfuls of batter, a few at a time, to hot oil. Cook until golden brown, turning once. Drain on paper towels.

SAVORY BUCKWHEAT BEIGNETS

Steps:

• Blend yeast with 2 tablespoons milk, the sugar and egg in bowl of electric mixer. When mixture is bubbly, add remaining milk, buckwheat flour, bread flour and salt, and mix with a dough hook at low speed until dough is elastic. Add butter a tablespoon at a time, and mix well to make a soft, springy dough.
• Transfer dough to lightly buttered bowl, cover, and refrigerate until doubled, about 3 hours. Remove from refrigerator and punch down.
• Dust work surface with buckwheat flour, and roll dough to 1/2-inch thickness. Cut into rounds 1 inch in diameter or into 2-by- 1/2-inch rectangles. Scraps can be rerolled. Allow cut dough to rest 30 minutes.
• Heat oil to 300 degrees in a deep pan. Fry beignets in small batches until brown, about 30 seconds per side. Drain on paper towels, and cool 10 minutes before serving, with caviar and creme fraiche, if desired.

SAVORY CHEESE BEIGNETS

Steps:

• add water and butter to a pot. Bring pot to boil then add flour and salt and mix until a ball forms stirring all.
• Remove from heat and add egg on at a time stirring very very well, then add cheese.
• Deep fry in hot oil, around 350 F, by large TBS until browned.

SAVORY BROCCOLI BEIGNETS

Steps:

• Preheat 2 inches of Oil in a large Dutch oven to 360 degrees F.
• For the Beignets.
• Combine the Flour, Baking Powder, and Salt in a large bowl and whisk together. Add the Eggs and Milk, and mix until combined. Fold in the Broccoli.
• Scoop out the beignets and drop into the oil, frying until golden brown and crisp. Drain on paper towel lined plates and season with salt immediately.
• For the Dipping Sauce.
• Whisk together ingredients until combined and adjust seasoning as needed.