I had no idea what Beignets (pronounced as Ben-Yay) were until... I watched The Princess and the Frog. And since I am my dad's not-so-little anymore Disney Princess (he bought me a collection of Disney movies when I was a kid), I thought it'd be fitting if I made him Beignets. I don't know if you see the logic here. But it's there somewhere. Ha ha!
I tried making Giada de Laurentiis' Italian Zeppoles before which are like Beignets. They are essentially donuts with no holes or fritters. Zeppoles look more like munchkins and Beignets look like this. I didn't like Giada's recipe though because it was so... egg-y. It smelled of egg even with vanilla.
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But I did find an easy and delicious but not as pretty recipe for Beignets! Thank you Food.com for this recipe! Click here for the recipe!
This is how mine turned out.
Instead of nutmeg, I used a pinch of cinnamon. And I drizzled some honey before putting confectioner's sugar (just like Tiana's ha ha!) It tasted so good! There's a little crunch on the outside and it's soft on the inside. And it's perfect for rainy days especially when you eat them piping hot. We did this last night. One of the best feelings in the world! I just love it!
I can't wait to make them again! It may not be as pretty as the authentic ones but it's a quick fix. As for taste, they say it comes pretty close! I'm glad I found this recipe. I'm stocking up on the ingredients so every time I need it, I'll just make my own! Try it yourself and let me know how yours turn out! Enjoy!
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