
Orange-Scented Beignets
A delicious middle eastern dish. Perfect for vegetarians.
Total Time
93 min
Serves
6
Rating
0.0 (0)
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
- 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 stick unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon Middle Eastern rose water
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons plus 1/4 cup sugar
- divided
- 4 large eggs
- at room temperature 30 minutes
- About 4 cups vegetable oil for frying
- 1/4 cup almond flour
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- Equipment: a deep-fat thermometer
Instructions
- 1
Bring water, orange juice, lemon zest and juice, butter, rose water, salt, and 2 tablespoons sugar to a boil in a heavy medium saucepan.
- 2
Add all-purpose flour all at once and stir vigorously with a wooden spoon 3 or 4 times.
- 3
Remove from heat and stir until all of flour is incorporated and dough forms a ball.
- 4
Cool 5 minutes.
- 5
Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
- 6
Preheat oven to 200°F with rack in middle.
- 7
Heat 2 inches oil to 360°F in a wide 4-quart pot over medium- high heat.
- 8
Meanwhile, stir together almond flour, cinnamon, and remaining 1/4 cup sugar in a shallow bowl.
- 9
Working in batches of 6, gently drop tablespoons of dough into oil and fry, turning once, until puffed and golden-brown, 3 to 4 minutes per batch.
- 10
Transfer with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain briefly, then keep warm in a shallow baking pan in oven.
- 11
Return oil to 360°F between batches.
- 12
Roll warm beignets in almond sugar and serve immediately.