Beignets with a Cafe Au Lait Creme Anglaise

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup lukewarm water (no hotter than 110 degrees)
• 1 package active dry yeast(1/4 ounce)
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 4 tablespoons softened butter, plus more for greasing
• 1 egg
• 1 cup evaporated milk
• 4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Cafe Au Lait Creme Anglaise, for serving
• Confectioners’ sugar, for serving

Steps:

1. Add the yeast to the warm water.
2. Combine the flour, sugar, and salt.
3. Pour the yeast solution over the flour, sugar and salt. Add the egg, condensed milk, and molten butter.
4. Mix the ingredients together until a sticky dough forms. Knead for about 10 minutes. Let the dough rest for at least 30 minutes.
5. Heat neutral oil in your favorite frying tool to about 350F.
6. While the oil is heating, roll out your dough to about 1/4 inch, trying to create a rectangle in the process.
7. Slice the dough into small squares.
8. Once oil is warm, add the beignet dough to the oil. Flip after 15 seconds or until you see a nice golden brown color. Cook for an extra 15 seconds.
9. Remove the beignets from the oil, and place them on a papertowel lined plate.
10. Sift powdered sugar over the beignets and dig in.