{"id":833,"date":"2017-02-28T20:21:15","date_gmt":"2017-03-01T04:21:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gluttodigest.com\/?p=833"},"modified":"2024-02-13T13:22:57","modified_gmt":"2024-02-13T21:22:57","slug":"beignets-restaurants-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gluttodigest.com\/beignets-restaurants-recipe\/","title":{"rendered":"Beignets: pillowy billowy French doughnuts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"919\" height=\"555\" src=\"https:\/\/gluttodigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/beignets.jpg\" alt=\"beignets French doughnuts\" class=\"wp-image-836\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gluttodigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/beignets.jpg 919w, https:\/\/gluttodigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/beignets-500x302.jpg 500w, https:\/\/gluttodigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/beignets-510x308.jpg 510w, https:\/\/gluttodigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/beignets-300x181.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gluttodigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/beignets-768x464.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gluttodigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/beignets-800x483.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 919px) 100vw, 919px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/gluttodigest.com\/beignets-restaurants-recipe\/#WHERE\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Where Can I Get it?<\/span><\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;| &nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/gluttodigest.com\/beignets-restaurants-recipe\/#HOW\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">How Can I Make It?<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is a beignet?<\/strong>&nbsp; <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">A beignet (pronounced: ben-YAY) is a French-style doughnut made out of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Choux_pastry\">choux pastry<\/a>&nbsp;or yeast dough&nbsp;that looks like a&nbsp;small pillow covered&nbsp;with powdered sugar. &nbsp;Due to their deep-fried, sugary nature; beignets are one of those&nbsp;foods that you may want to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/gluttodigest.com\/eat-whatever-you-want-while-staying-healthy\/\">limit to special occasions<\/a>. &nbsp;One of the most appropriate times of the year to enjoy these billowy delights&nbsp;is&nbsp;during&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mardi_Gras\">Mardi Gras<\/a>&nbsp;(Fat Tuesday) because&nbsp;it is synonymous with New Orleans and became the official state doughnut of Louisiana in 1986. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a name=\"WHERE\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Where can I get it? &nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The one place everyone needs to get a beignet is at the legendary \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/eats.glutto.com\/6687\">Cafe du Monde<\/a>\u201d in the French Market of New Orleans, which is open 24 hours a day. It\u2019s been around since 1862 and has been featured in many films and TV shows as a regional landmark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/gluttodigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/DSC05438-500x281.jpg\" alt=\"cafe du monde day outside\" class=\"wp-image-846\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gluttodigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/DSC05438.jpg 500w, https:\/\/gluttodigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/DSC05438-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>However, if you can\u2019t get to NOLA anytime soon, you might want to check out one of these other places that are also well-known for their beignets\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><strong>Chicago, IL:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/eats.glutto.com\/3653\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Big Jones<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eats.glutto.com\/3653\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/gluttodigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/bigjones_f.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-849\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gluttodigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/bigjones_f.jpg 960w, https:\/\/gluttodigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/bigjones_f-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/gluttodigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/bigjones_f-510x382.jpg 510w, https:\/\/gluttodigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/bigjones_f-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gluttodigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/bigjones_f-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>photo: Big Jones on Facebook<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><strong>New York, NY (Upper East Side):&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/eats.glutto.com\/1393552\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Infirmary<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eats.glutto.com\/1393552\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/gluttodigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/infirmary_f.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-850\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gluttodigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/infirmary_f.jpg 960w, https:\/\/gluttodigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/infirmary_f-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/gluttodigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/infirmary_f-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/gluttodigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/infirmary_f-510x510.jpg 510w, https:\/\/gluttodigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/infirmary_f-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gluttodigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/infirmary_f-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gluttodigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/infirmary_f-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>photo: Infirmary on Facebook<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><strong>San Diego, CA:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/eats.glutto.com\/66594\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Bud\u2019s Louisiana Cafe<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eats.glutto.com\/66594\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"366\" src=\"https:\/\/gluttodigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/buds_f.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-851\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gluttodigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/buds_f.jpg 500w, https:\/\/gluttodigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/buds_f-300x220.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>photo: &nbsp;Bud\u2019s Louisiana Cafe on Facebook<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><strong>San Francisco, CA:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/eats.glutto.com\/118143\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Just For You Cafe<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eats.glutto.com\/118143\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"375\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/gluttodigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/justforyou_f.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-852\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gluttodigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/justforyou_f.jpg 375w, https:\/\/gluttodigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/justforyou_f-250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/gluttodigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/justforyou_f-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/gluttodigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/justforyou_f-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gluttodigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/justforyou_f-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>photo: &nbsp;Just For You Cafe on Facebook<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking for more places that serve beignets? &nbsp;You can find them on Glutto&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/eats.glutto.com\/?utf8=%E2%9C%93&amp;search=beignet&amp;submit.x=0&amp;submit.y=0\">right here<\/a><\/strong>. &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a name=\"HOW\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How can I make it?<\/strong>&nbsp; <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Beignets are quick to make\u00a0to make and require just a few basic ingredients to get going. \u00a0For the most authentic New Orleans beignets, we recommend\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/eats.glutto.com\/2131343\">this recipe<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0that you can also save on Glutto\u2026\u00a0Special Tools (optional, but recommended by\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/cafedumonde.com\/\">Cafe du Monde<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2my6mdK\">electric skillet<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2lEEEb3\">fry basket<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2mjxSv7\">rolling pin<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2mjzFQV\">pizza cutter<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ingredients<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>1 box&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2mfhFqu\">Cafe du Monde beignet mix<\/a><\/li><li>7 fluid ounces water<\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2lAhrqJ\">cotton seed oil<\/a>&nbsp;(for frying)<\/li><li>flour (to cover flat surface)<\/li><li>powdered sugar (topping for beignets)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Directions&nbsp;\u2013 makes 2&nbsp;dozen<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Combine 2 cups of beignet mix and water; mix with a spoon to create dough<\/li><li>On a floured surface, flatten\/roll dough to 1\/8 inch thickness and cut into 2 1\/4 in squares<\/li><li>Heat 2 inches of oil in skillet to 370\u00b0F<\/li><li>Fry squares of dough (baste both sides) until puffy and golden brown; drain well on paper towel<\/li><li>Cover generously with powdered sugar and enjoy!<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>For more tips on how to make the perfect beignets, visit Cafe du Monde\u2019s&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cafedumonde.com\/beignets\/beignet-tips\">tips page<\/a>. &nbsp;\n\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Where Can I Get it?&nbsp;&nbsp;| &nbsp;How Can I Make It? What is a beignet?&nbsp; A beignet (pronounced: ben-YAY) is a French-style doughnut made out of&nbsp;choux pastry&nbsp;or yeast dough&nbsp;that looks like a&nbsp;small pillow covered&nbsp;with powdered sugar. &nbsp;Due to their deep-fried, sugary nature; beignets are one of those&nbsp;foods that you may want to&nbsp;limit to special occasions. &nbsp;One [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":836,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","apple_news_api_created_at":"","apple_news_api_id":"","apple_news_api_modified_at":"","apple_news_api_revision":"","apple_news_api_share_url":"","apple_news_coverimage":0,"apple_news_coverimage_caption":"","apple_news_is_hidden":false,"apple_news_is_paid":false,"apple_news_is_preview":false,"apple_news_is_sponsored":false,"apple_news_maturity_rating":"","apple_news_metadata":"\"\"","apple_news_pullquote":"","apple_news_pullquote_position":"","apple_news_slug":"","apple_news_sections":"\"\"","apple_news_suppress_video_url":false,"apple_news_use_image_component":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[48,4241,4247,4,4239],"tags":[2,45,44],"apple_news_notices":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Beignets - Where to Find It &amp; How to Make It - Glutto Digest<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Beignets are French-style doughnuts that look like small pillows covered with powdered sugar. 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