Vanilla French Pastries (Print)

Tender French beignets with a vanilla scent, fried until perfectly golden, then sprinkled all over with snowy powdered sugar.

# Ingredients:

→ Dough Base

01 - 1 pinch salt
02 - 500 grams all-purpose flour
03 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
04 - 45 grams unsalted butter, melted
05 - 120 millilitres whole milk
06 - 2 large eggs
07 - 50 grams granulated sugar
08 - 180 millilitres warm water
09 - 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast

→ For Cooking & Topping

10 - Powdered sugar for dusting on top
11 - Vegetable oil for frying

# Steps:

01 - Pour warm water and yeast in a bowl. Sprinkle in a pinch of sugar. Let that sit for about 5 minutes until it gets bubbly.
02 - Whisk melted butter, eggs, milk, sugar, and vanilla extract all together in a big bowl. Mix until it looks all smooth.
03 - Add the flour and salt little by little to your wet stuff. Stir until you get a sticky dough, then knead till it’s soft and stretchy.
04 - Put your dough in an oiled bowl, slap a cover on it, and let it puff up in a warm spot for 1 to 2 hours until it doubles in size.
05 - Take the dough onto a floured counter and roll out to like 1.3 cm thick. Chop pieces into squares or circles, whatever you want.
06 - Warm up your oil in that deep pot or fryer to 175°C. Drop the dough in and let it crisp up, about 2–3 minutes each side. Once golden, scoop them out onto paper towels.
07 - Pile on the powdered sugar while they’re still hot. Eat right away—they’re best fresh!

# Notes:

01 - Want stronger flavor? Set the dough in the fridge overnight before frying.
02 - For extra taste, toss in a bit of nutmeg or a splash more vanilla to the dough mix.