Beignet

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Beignet and iced café au lait at Cafe Du Monde in New Orleans

A beignet ([bεn.je]pronounced ben–YAY) is a pastry made from deep-fried dough and sprinkled with confectioner's sugar.

There are two varieties of beignets, depending on the type of pastry. The classic French beignet is simply a deep-fried choux pastry; this variety is very similar to Italian zeppole. Beignets made with yeast pastry (yeast donuts) are sometimes called boules de Berlin and often have a filling of fruit or jam. This variety is similar to Polish pączki.

In the United States beignets are often found in, and typically associated with, the city of New Orleans, Louisiana and the restaurants Café du Monde and the Morning Call. Savory versions of beignets are also popular as an appetizer, with fillings such as crawfish or shrimp.

In certain parts of France a beignet can incorporate meats.

References

• Yves Thuriès, French Pastry, ISBN 0471285986
• Rosana G Moreira et al, Deep Fat Frying: Fundamentals and Applications, ISBN 0834213214

External links

• [Cafe Du Monde photos and Discussion at eGullet.org]
• [Homemade Beignet Recipe]
• [Emeril's Crawfish Beignets]

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