Baking ⚜️ Cajun

Beignets

Pillowy square doughnuts buried under icing sugar, just like the cafes of New Orleans.

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  • Time2 hr 15
  • LevelMedium
  • Costabout £0.31 a head

Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.

6 servings

Ingredients

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Method

  1. 1

    Mix the flour, yeast, sugar and salt in a large bowl. Add the milk, egg, butter and vanilla and stir to a soft dough.

  2. 2

    Knead for 8 minutes until smooth and stretchy. Cover and leave somewhere warm for 1 hour until doubled.

    60 min
  3. 3

    Roll the dough out to 1 cm thick and cut into 5 cm squares. Rest on a floured tray for 20 minutes.

    20 min
  4. 4

    Heat the oil in a deep pan to a medium heat. Fry 4 or 5 at a time for 1 to 2 minutes each side until puffed and golden.

    3 min
  5. 5

    Drain on kitchen paper, then dust thickly with icing sugar. Eat straight away.

Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.

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