Haitian Beignet Recipes

HAITIAN BEIGNETS (BEIGNETS DE CARNAVAL)

Steps:

• 1. Mix flour with baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Set aside
• 2. In a large bowl, mix mashed bananas with milk and sugar until smooth. Combine with flour mixture and stir until smooth.
• 3. Heat oil in a medium pan over medium High heat setting. Drop the batter by tablespoons in hot oil. Do not overload. Fry until golden, about 1 minute for each side. Use a slotted spoon to remove them from pan. Squeeze the oil out by gently pressing them on the slotted spoon with the back of a tablespoon.
• 4. Drain on paper towels.

HAITIAN BEIGNET

Steps:

• Sift the flour into a large bowl.
• Add the baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Stir to mix.
• In a medium bowl, mash the bananas until well mashed.
• Add lime zest, rum and vanilla and mix.
• Add butter and sugar.
• Warm the evaporated milk for 30 seconds in the microwave.
• Add milk and mix well for 2 minutes.
• Add beaten egg and mix well for 2-3 minutes.
• Add the banana mixture to the flour and mix well until thoroughly combined.
• In a deep pot, heat enough oil for deep frying.
• Drop 1 tablespoon for each beignet into the hot oil and fry until golden brown.
• Using a slotted spoon or spider, remove the donuts from the oil.
• Drain on paper towels.
• To serve, sprinkle with a little powdered sugar.

BEIGNETS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add sugar, salt, eggs, evaporated milk, and blend well. Mix in 4 cups of the flour and beat until smooth. Add the shortening, and then the remaining 3 cups of flour. Cover and chill for up to 24 hours.
• Roll out dough 1/8 inch thick. Cut into 2 1/2 inch squares. Fry in 360 degree F (180 degrees C) hot oil. If beignets do not pop up, oil is not hot enough. Drain onto paper towels.
• Shake confectioners' sugar on hot beignets. Serve warm.