Kristen Beat visited The Creole of Old Town Lansing to learn how to make beignets from scratch. Learn how here!
Watch the video player above for the segment.
See the recipe directly from The Creole below!
Here's what you need:
2 cups warm water
1/2 cup sugar
2 tbs yeast
2 eggs
4 tbs melted butter
1 tsp salt
1 cup evaporated milk
8 cups flour
STEP 1: In a medium mixing bowl whisk together the yeast, sugar and warm water. Let the yeast bloom for 15 minutes (will become bubbly).
STEP 2: Whisk in the two eggs, butter, salt and evaporated milk.
STEP 3: Add the first four cups of flour to the yeast mixture and whisk well.
STEP 4: Add the second four cups of flour and mix (by folding) with a rubber spatula.
STEP 5: Empty the bowl onto your floured work surface and slowly begin kneading the dough into a smooth ball.
STEP 6: Spray a clean medium sized mixing bowl and place your dough ball in; spray the top and tightly wrap with plastic. Let the dough proof for two hours.
STEP 7: Flour your work area and place the proofed dough on it; cut it in half and begin rolling the dough out into a square piece 1/4 of an inch thick. Using your bench scraper cut the beignets into large squares. You should get 24-30 pieces.
To learn more about The Creole, visit the website here.
