Aunt Irmas Banana Pecan Beignets Food

MINI BANANA BEIGNETS

Steps:

• Heat about 2 inches vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until a deep-fry thermometer registers 375 degrees F.
• Meanwhile, whisk the flour, baking powder, salt, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon and 1/3 cup granulated sugar in a large bowl.
• Whisk the egg, milk, mashed banana and 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in another bowl. Add the banana extract, if desired. Combine the remaining 1/2 cup granulated sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon in a shallow bowl and set aside.
• Whisk the banana mixture into the dry ingredients until just moistened. Working in batches, drop rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into the hot oil and fry until golden brown, about 15 seconds per side. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels, then roll in the cinnamon sugar while still warm.

BANANA BEIGNETS

Steps:

• Heat Oil in deep fryer to 360.
• Whisk eggs in a large bowl.
• Mash banana.
• Add Banana, flour, milk, sugar, baking powder, and salt to eggs.
• Whisk until smooth.
• Drop TBS of batter into hot oil.
• Cook until golden on both sides.
• Remove and sprinkle powdered sugar over Beignets while still warm.
• Enjoy!

BANANA PECAN BEIGNETS

Steps:

• Melt butter in skillet on medium heat. Add brown sugar and heat, stirring constantly to dissolve, about 1 minute. Add pecans and continue to cook 1 minute. Add bananas and vanilla, cook 1 minute. Remove from heat.
• Make a batter by combining beaten eggs, milk, cane syrup, cinnamon, and baking powder. Add the flour, 1/4 cup at the time, beating and incorporating until all is used and the batter is smooth.Add the banana mixture to the batter and fold to mix.
• Heat the oil to 360 degrees F. Drop the batter by a heaping tablespoon at a time, into the hot oil. When the beignets pop to the surface, roll them around with a slotted spoon in the oil to brown them evenly.once they are light brown Remove and drain on paper towels. they may burn quickly.
• Sprinkle the beignets with powdered sugar. Serve the beignets warm. enjoy ^_^.

BANANA BEIGNET BITES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix sugars and cinnamon until blended. In a large bowl, whisk the first 5 beignet ingredients. In another bowl, whisk egg, bananas, milk and 2 tablespoons oil until blended. Add to flour mixture; stir just until moistened., In an electric skillet or deep fryer, heat oil to 375°. Drop tablespoonfuls of batter, a few at a time, into hot oil. Fry about 45-60 seconds on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Roll warm beignets in sugar mixture.

EMERIL LAGASSE'S BANANA PECAN BEIGNETS

Steps:

• In a skillet over medium-high heat, melt the butter; add the brown sugar and cook, stirring constantly to dissolve, for about 1 minute.
• Add the pecans and continue to cook for 1 minute, then add the bananas and vanilla; now cook that for 1 minute.
• Remove pan from the heat.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine the beaten eggs, milk and baking powder to make a batter; add the flour, 1/4 cup at the time, beating until it all is used and the batter is smooth.
• Now add the banana mixture to the batter and fold to mix.
• In a pot that is deep enough to safely deep-fry, heat the shortening to 360F; season with cane syrup and cinnamon.
• Drop the batter, a heaping tablespoon at a time, into the hot oil.
• When the beignets pop to the surface, roll them around with a slotted spoon in the oil to brown them evenly.
• Remove and drain on paper towels.
• Immediately sprinkle the beignets with icing sugar (powdered sugar) and make sure you serve the beignets warm.

AUNT IRMA'S BANANA-PECAN BEIGNETS

Steps:

• To prepare the goat milk lime dipping sauce: In a large saucepan combine the sugar and cream of tartar. Add the water and bring to a boil over medium-high heat, occasionally scraping the sides with a rubber spatula to prevent the sugar from crystallizing. When the sugar begins to caramelize, remove the pan from the heat and allow the retained heat to turn the sugar to a golden brown. Quickly and carefully whisk in the milk (the milk will steam, causing the caramel to tighten, so be careful not to burn yourself). Add the lime juice. Strain into a clean bowl and cool. To prepare the beignets: In a medium mixing bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, and sugar. Add the milk, vanilla, and eggs, and whisk until the batter is smooth and no lumps remain. Stir in the pecans. Slice bananas into 3⁄4-inch slices. Dip the bananas into the batter, making sure they are well coated. Heat 4 cups of vegetable oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat until the temperature reaches 350 F. Fry the bananas, keeping them submerged in the oil (if necessary, place a fry basket or another pan over the bananas) about 90 seconds or until golden brown. Remove to paper towels to drain. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar. Since the frying will cause the bananas to soften to almost a pastry cream consistency, they are best eaten immediately. To assemble: Spoon the goat's milk lime dipping sauce into a bowl. Gently place the beignets on top of the sauce. Garnish with a sprig of fresh mint and fresh blackberries.

PEANUT BUTTER BEIGNETS WITH CARAMELIZED BANANAS AND BITTER CARAMEL ICE CREAM

Steps:

• For peanut butter ganache:
• Bring cream, sugar, and corn syrup to simmer in heavy medium saucepan. Add chocolate and stir until melted and smooth. Transfer mixture to medium bowl. Add peanut butter and whisk until mixture is smooth. Cover and chill until ganache is firm, about 2 hours.
• Using 1 level tablespoon ganache for each, form 1 1/4-inch balls. Place on baking sheet. Freeze ganache balls overnight.
• For beignet batter:
• Whisk flour, cocoa powder, sugar, and salt in large bowl to blend. Add club soda, then eggs and melted butter. Using electric mixer, beat until mixture is well blended and smooth.
• Pour enough oil into heavy large skillet to reach depth of 1 1/2 inches; heat to 350°F. Remove peanut butter ganache balls from freezer. Working with a few ganache balls at a time, dip into beignet batter, coating balls completely. Lift balls out with fork and slowly slide into hot oil; fry until batter is set and slightly crisp, about 1 1/2 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer beignets to paper towels to drain. Keep warm.
• Meanwhile, prepare caramelized bananas:
• Melt butter in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add brown sugar and stir until sugar begins to melt, bubble, and form thick mass, about 4 minutes. Add rum and lemon juice; simmer until mixture thickens slightly, about 3 minutes. Add bananas and cook until glazed with caramel, about 1 minute.
• Place 3 beignets on each plate. Dust with powdered sugar. Place caramelized bananas and scoop of Bitter Caramel Ice Cream alongside beignets. Sprinkle ice cream with peanut brittle and serve.

BEIGNETS

Steps:

• Put the warm water into a large bowl, then sprinkle in the yeast and a couple teaspoons of the sugar and stir until thoroughly dissolved.
• Let proof for 10 minutes.
• Add the rest of the sugar, salt, eggs, and evaporated milk.
• Gradually stir in 4 cups of the flour and beat with a wooden spoon until smooth and thoroughly blended.
• Beat in the shortening, then add the remaining flour, about 1/3 cup at a time, beating it in with a spoon until it becomes too stiff to stir, then working in the rest with your hands.
• Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight in a greased bowl.
• Roll the dough out onto a floured board or marble pastry surface to a thickness of 1/8 inch, then cut it into rectangles 2-1/2 inches by 3-1/2 inches with a sharp knife.
• Heat the oil in a deep fryer to 360 degrees F.
• Fry the beignets about 3 or 4 at a time until they are puffed out and golden brown on both sides, about 2-3 minutes per batch.
• Turn them over in the oil with tongs once or twice to get them evenly brown, since they rise to the surface of the oil as soon as they begin to puff out.
• Drain each batch on paper towels, place on a platter lined with several layers of paper towels, and keep warm in a 200 degree F oven until they're all done.
• Serve 3 beignets per person, sprinkling heavily with powdered sugar, and serve hot with cafe au lait.

GRANDMA'S PECAN BALLS (FROM AUNT KATIE)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Cream butter with sugar.
• Add flour and pecans, mix well.
• Roll into balls, about the size of a large gumball, and place on a cookie sheet (I prefer to line mine with parchment, but I'm sure cooking spray would do.).
• Bake at 350 for 20 minutes, or until very lightly browned.
• While still warm, roll in superfine sugar - this is important because the dough does not have much sugar.