Mardi Gras Recipe: Beignets Recipe

Since Mardi Gras is approaching, celebrate with some homemade Orange-Scented Beignets are perfect for Mardi Orange-Scented Beignets By Borgata Hotel Casino Executive Pastry Chef Thaddeus DuBois ¼ cup Yeast – fresh 1 cup Water – 100 F 1 cup Milk 8 cups AP Flour 1/3 cup Sugar 3 Tsp Salt 1 cup Eggs – fresh 1 cup Butter – soft 1 Tsp Nutmeg – fresh ground 1 Tsp Vanilla Extract 1 Tbsp Orange Zest – fresh 1 Tbsp Orange Flower Water (orange liqueur may be substituted) 2 Qts Vegetable oil for frying like canola 1 Lb Powdered sugar for 1.      Crumble yeast into water and whisk in the mixing bowl. 2.      Add all other ingredients and mix for 8 minutes with the hook. 3.      Remove from the mixer and…