Mardi Gras Beignets Are Even Better With A Store-Bought Shortcut
NEWS
By HILARY WHEELAN REMLEY
New Orleans, Louisiana, is renowned for its diverse and delectable cuisine, especially during Mardi Gras, where traditional treats like king cake and beignets are served.
Although most of us won’t be able to make it to the Mardi Gras celebrations, you can easily bake beignets at home using frozen dinner rolls and some powdered sugar.
Most dinner rolls are yeast-based, which will give them a fluffy texture upon baking. And this fluffy texture translates well to homemade beignets when they are fried.
While many home chefs recommend Rhodes frozen dinner rolls, in particular, you can use any frozen rolls, as long as they are yeast-based and do not come pre-baked.
Start by thawing the rolls and allowing them to reach room temperature. Then, fry them in either a Dutch oven or a fryer filled with an oil of your choice, until they’re golden.
If you want your beignets to have that signature square shape, you can combine your dinner rolls beforehand. Flattening your dough will also help it cook more evenly.
Lastly, just like the pastry makers in New Orleans, put them in a paper bag shortly after removing them from the fryer, and then add the powdered sugar. Serve them as is.
