Savory Broccoli Beignets Food

SAVORY BEIGNETS

Steps:

• Place water and butter in large saucepan. Bring to boil on medium-high heat. Add flour and salt; mix well. Reduce heat to low; cook until mixture forms a ball, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.
• Add eggs, one at a time, stirring until well blended after each addition. Stir in cheese.
• Heat oil in heavy 3-qt.saucepan or deep-fryer on medium heat to 350°F. Carefully add rounded teaspoonfuls of batter, a few at a time, to hot oil. Cook until golden brown, turning once. Drain on paper towels.

NEW ORLEANS-STYLE BEIGNETS

Steps:

• In a medium-size bowl, add the warm water, sugar, and yeast and whisk well to combine. Sit aside for about 10 minutes, or until the mixture has bubbled up and become foamy.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the eggs until smooth. Beat in the vanilla and evaporated milk. Beat in 3 and 1/2 cups of the flour until smooth. Turn the mixer to low speed and slowly pour in the yeast mixture (careful here - this mixture can splash up if added to quickly!); beat until smooth. Add in the butter and beat until incorporated. Finally, beat in the remaining 3 and 1/2 cups of flour and salt. Beat until dough is smooth and cohesive; about 2 minutes. Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate the dough for at least 2 hours, or up to 24 hours.
• Line a large rimmed baking sheet with three layers of paper towels, set aside.
• In a large enameled cast-iron pan, heat 4-inches of oil to 360 degrees (F). Remove the dough from the refrigerator. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out into a 1/4-inch thick rectangle. Cut the dough into 2 and 1/2-inch squares.
• In batches, fry the dough until they puff up and are golden brown in color, about 1 minute. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the beignets to the prepared baking sheet and repeat with remaining dough.
• Dust with powdered sugar and serve at once!

SAVORY BROCCOLI BEIGNETS

Steps:

• Preheat 2 inches of Oil in a large Dutch oven to 360 degrees F.
• For the Beignets.
• Combine the Flour, Baking Powder, and Salt in a large bowl and whisk together. Add the Eggs and Milk, and mix until combined. Fold in the Broccoli.
• Scoop out the beignets and drop into the oil, frying until golden brown and crisp. Drain on paper towel lined plates and season with salt immediately.
• For the Dipping Sauce.
• Whisk together ingredients until combined and adjust seasoning as needed.

SAVORY CHEESE BEIGNETS

Steps:

• add water and butter to a pot. Bring pot to boil then add flour and salt and mix until a ball forms stirring all.
• Remove from heat and add egg on at a time stirring very very well, then add cheese.
• Deep fry in hot oil, around 350 F, by large TBS until browned.

BROCCOLI WITH GARLIC AND WHITE WINE: BROCCOLI CON AGLIO E FRASCA

Steps:

• In a 12 to 14 inch saute pan, heat the olive oil and garlic until just sizzling.
• Add the broccoli and cook, tossing regularly for 8-10 minutes, until the stem is tender.
• Use the wine to slow the cooking down if the garlic begins to brown.
• When the broccoli is tender, add the chili flakes and zest.
• Place on platter and enjoy!

NUTELLA CREAM-STUFFED BEIGNETS

Steps:

• Note: the estimated time does not include refrigerating overnight.
• Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
• In a separate large glass bowl, whisk together evaporated milk, melted butter, sugar, egg and vanilla.
• Heat water in a liquid measuring cup in the microwave in 30 second increments until a thermometer reads 110°F Add the yeast and whisk until dissolved.
• Gradually whisk the yeast mixture into the evaporated milk mixture.
• Add 2 cups of flour to the wet mixture and stir by hand with a rubber spatula.
• Add remaining 1 ½ cups flour and stir to combine.
• Cover the glass bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.
• Heat about 2 inches of oil in a Dutch oven to 375°F.
• Add the heavy cream to a large bowl and beat with a hand mixer until it forms medium peaks.
• Add the Nutella to a large bowl and beat on medium for 15 seconds just to loosen it up.
• Fold the whipped cream into the Nutella in 3 batches using a spatula. Transfer the mixture to a pastry bag fitted with a #803 tip. Set aside in the fridge.
• Punch down dough and turn out onto a lightly floured surface.
• Roll out the dough to a 15-inch circle, about 1/8 inch thick.
• Trim the circle into a 12" square.
• Cut 20 squares that are 2 ½ inches each.
• When the oil is ready, fry the beignets in batches of 4 for 2 minutes per side until golden brown.
• Drain the beignets on a paper towel lined sheet tray.
• Poke a lollipop stick or chopstick into one side of the beignets, insert the piping tip and fill with the Nutella cream.
• Dust heavily with confectioners' sugar and enjoy!

SOUR CREAM BEIGNETS

Steps:

• SPRINKLE yeast and 1 teaspoons granulated sugar over warm water in large bowl; stir until dissolved. Let stand 5 minute Add remaining granulated sugar, milk, sour cream, vanilla, baking soda, salt and 4-1/2 cups flour; beat with mixer until well blended, stopping occasionally to scrape bottom and side of bowl. Stir in enough of the remaining flour to form soft dough.
• PLACE dough on lightly floured surface. Knead 10 minute or until smooth and elastic, gradually adding remaining flour if dough is too sticky. Place in well-greased bowl; turn dough so top is greased. Cover with plastic wrap. Let rise in warm place 1 hour or until doubled in volume.
• PUNCH down dough; place on sheet of lightly floured parchment paper. Roll into 12x9-inch rectangle. Use sharp knife or pizza wheel to cut dough into 48 (1-1/2-inch) squares; separate to allow 1 inch between squares. Cover with plastic wrap. Let rise in warm place 1 hour or until doubled in volume.
• HEAT 1/2 inch oil in electric skillet to 350ºF. Gently stretch each square of dough lengthwise into rectangle. Carefully add in batches to hot oil. (Do not crowd dough.) Cook 2 minute or until each beignet is golden brown on both sides, turning after 1 minute Place in single layer on paper towel-covered baking sheets. When all beignets are cooked, sprinkle with powdered sugar.

BEIGNETS

Steps:

• Mix together the yeast, flour, sugar and 1 tsp sea salt in the bowl of a stand mixer. Whisk together the evaporated milk and egg and tip into the bowl with the melted butter and 60ml just-boiled water. Knead on a medium speed for 2 mins in the stand mixer, or for 5 mins on a lightly floured work surface, until smooth. Shape the dough into a ball and put in a large, lightly oiled bowl. Cover with a damp tea towel and chill for 8-24 hrs.
• Roll out the dough on a lightly floured work surface into a roughly 20 x 25cm rectangle about 1cm thick. Cut into 20 x 5cm squares.
• Pour the oil into a deep stock pot or saucepan, so it is no deeper than one-third full. Or, use a deep-fat fryer. Heat the oil to 175C. Line a baking tray with kitchen paper. Fry the beignets in batches for 3 mins, turning occasionally with tongs, until puffed up and golden brown. Lift the beignets onto the paper to drain, then move to a wire rack, dust generously with icing sugar and serve warm.