Cheese and Onion Beignets
- Ready In:
- 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Yields:
-
12 medium beignets
- Serves:
- 12
ingredients
- vegetable oil, to deep-fry
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2⁄3 cup water
- 1⁄2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 medium eggs, beaten
- 1⁄2 cup grated cheddar cheese
- 1 shallot, minced
- salt and cayenne pepper, to taste
directions
- Preheat the oil in a deep-fryer or heavy stock pot to 400°F
- To make the pastry, heat the butter and water together in a saucepan until the butter has melted, then bring to a rolling boil. Add the flour all at once. Immediately take the pan off the heat and beat vigorously, until the mixture forms a ball and leaves the sides of the pan. A sturdy wooden spoon works best.
- Gradually add the beaten eggs, beating well between each addition, until they are well mixed into the dough; add the Cheddar cheese, shallot, and seasonings.
- Carefully slide teaspoonfuls of the choux pastry into the hot oil and deep-fry for 3 to 4 minutes or until golden brown.
- Drain thoroughly on paper towels and serve hot.
- NOTE: Make sure your frying oil is hot enough. If it is not hot enough, you will end of with greasy greasy food! First thing you learn about frying food as a Southerner. Start your oil hot and keep it hot! :).
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