Monday, March 26, 2012

Southern Boost Beignet

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/post/romney-roundly-defeated-in-louisiana/2012/03/24/gIQAIcmqYS_blog.html 


Rick Santorum trounced Mitt Romney in Louisiana, and with all due respect, I made beignet in his honor.  In April, 300+ delegates are at stake, mostly in the northeast (exception being Wisconsin), where there are fewer voters who describe themselves as very conservative or evangelical...and more who make more than $200K a year.  And so it goes...

Southern Boost Beignet
Makes 50 beignet


A traditional New Orleans doughnut, loved by conservatives and very conservatives.


3/4 cup hot water
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup shortening 
1-1/2 tsp. yeast
1 egg
1/2 cup evaporated milk
3-1/2 cups bread flour
1 tsp. salt 
1/4 cup shortening
Hot oil for frying
1 to 1-1/2 cups confectioner’s sugar for dusting beignet

Mix water, sugar and shortening until shortening is melted.  Stir in yeast; proof 5 minutes.  Whisk in egg and evaporated milk.
Add flour and salt to bowl of food processor; pulse to combine.  Pour in yeast mixture and run 1 minute (dough will form a ball and spin around bowl).
Remove dough from food processor and knead on lightly floured surface until smooth, about 30 seconds. Spray a large bowl with nonstick spray. Add dough to prepared bowl and cover with towel. Let rise in a warm place for 1-1/2 hours.
Heat oil in a deep-fryer or saucepot (350-360°F).
Pour 1 cup confectioners' sugar in paper bag; set aside.
Divide dough in half.  Roll each dough half out to an 8-inch square, 1/4-inch thick, and cut into 25 squares. Deep-fry, turning constantly, until golden brown. Remove from oil using slotted spoon to paper towel-lined tray.  Place beignet in paper bag with sugar and shake bag to coat.  Repeat with remaining dough and confectioners sugar.
Tip:
Serve with strong coffee.

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