 Beignets from Café du Monde in New Orleans | |
| Type | Fritter |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | France |
| Main ingredients | Dough, powdered sugar |
| Variations | Rice, Yeast, Pâte à Choux |
Beignet (/ˈbɛnjeɪ/ BEN-yay, also US: /beɪnˈjeɪ, bɛnˈjeɪ/ bayn-YAY, ben-YAY,[1][2][3][4] French: [bɛɲɛ]; lit. 'bump') is a type of deep-fried pastry of French origin. It is commonly made from pâte à choux, but can also be made using rice flour (rice beignets) or yeast-leavened batters.[5][6] Beignets can be served in a variety of preparations, the most common being dusted with confectioner’s sugar.[6] The pastry is popular in French, Italian, and American cuisines.[5]
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- ^ a b Goldstein, Darra (May 1, 2015). The Oxford Companion to Sugar and Sweets. Oxford University Press. pp. 226, 478, 654. ISBN 9780199313617.