Description
Sinful New Orleans chocolate beignets bring French Quarter magic to your kitchen. Pillowy pastries ooze rich chocolate, whisking dessert lovers into a sweet Louisiana celebration you’ll savor with pure indulgence.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients:
Chocolate Filling:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) dark baking chocolate, at least 50% cocoa
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) heavy cream
- 3 tablespoons (45 milliliters) honey
- 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) vanilla extract
- 1 pinch salt
Beignet Dough:
- 3 ½ cups (440 grams) flour (T45 or T55 recommended for best results)
- 1 egg, beaten
- 2 teaspoons (10 grams) active dry yeast
- 2 tablespoons (25 grams) sugar
- ½ cup (120 milliliters) unsweetened condensed milk
- 1 teaspoon (5 grams) salt
- 4 tablespoons (60 grams) unsalted butter, melted
Frying:
- Oil (vegetable or canola) for frying
Instructions
- Craft a velvety chocolate ganache by gently warming cream until it reaches a delicate simmer, then remove from heat.
- Incorporate finely chopped chocolate into the heated cream, stirring until the mixture transforms into a glossy, uniform consistency.
- Enhance the ganache with a drizzle of honey, fragrant vanilla, and a whisper of salt. Set aside to cool and thicken.
- Awaken the yeast by dissolving it with a touch of sugar in tepid water, allowing it to bloom and become frothy.
- Merge the activated yeast with beaten egg, silky condensed milk, and molten butter in a spacious mixing bowl.
- Gradually introduce flour and salt, kneading methodically until the dough develops a smooth, elastic texture.
- Drape a damp cloth over the dough and nestle it in a cozy, sheltered spot to rise until it doubles in volume.
- On a generously floured surface, roll the risen dough to a delicate 1/4-inch thickness and slice into precise squares.
- Deposit a dollop of chocolate ganache at the center of each square, then fold and seal the edges, creating plump pillows of dough.
- Immerse the filled parcels in oil heated to 360°F, frying in small batches until they emerge golden and dramatically puffed.
- Rescue the beignets from the oil, allowing excess grease to drain on absorbent paper.
- Lavish the warm pastries with a blizzard of powdered sugar and serve promptly for maximum indulgence.
Notes
- Dive into a sweet New Orleans adventure with these decadent chocolate-filled pastries that transform traditional beignets into an irresistible dessert.
- Homemade chocolate ganache nestled inside delicate, pillowy dough creates a luxurious surprise in every golden-fried bite.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Cajun/Creole
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 362
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 37 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 33 mg