03/05/2025
Beignets de Carnaval (or Mardi Gras Beignets)
Yum, yum!! Beignets de carnaval are a favorite that everyone asks for... Traditionally enjoyed on Mardi Gras day in the Caribbean, these beignets are made from choux pastry, flavored with spices, and fried to perfection. They’re also known as « Pets de Nonne » or « beignets de vent. »
Here’s the recipe to treat your taste buds!
Ingredients:
* 125 g flour
* 80 g unsalted butter
* 4 medium eggs
* 10 cl water
* 10 cl milk
* 1 tbsp sugar (cane or white)
* A pinch of salt
* 1/2 tsp cinnamon
* A pinch of nutmeg
* Vanilla (bean, extract, or powder)
* Lime zest
* Powdered sugar for serving
Instructions:
1. Heat water, milk, spices, sugar, salt, and butter in a saucepan until it begins to simmer.
2. Add flour all at once, and stir vigorously until the dough pulls away from the sides of the pan.
3. Let it cool slightly, then incorporate the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
4. Heat oil in a pan and form the beignets using two small spoons.
5. Fry until they puff up and turn golden, then drain.
6. Sprinkle generously with powdered sugar.
Enjoy and Happy Mardi Gras! 🎉🍩✨
