Beignets

INGREDIENTS

1½ cups lukewarm water

¾ cup granulated sugar

1 envelope active dry yeast

2 vegan eggs such as Bob's Red Mill or Ener-G, prepared according to package directions

1¼ teaspoons salt

1 - 12.2 oz can vegan evaporated milk, such as Nature's Charm

5 cups bread flour

2 cups pastry flour

¼ cup vegan shortening

Oil, for deep-frying

Vegan confectioner’s sugar for coating

INSTRUCTIONS

1. First, mix the lukewarm water with the granulated sugar and yeast in a large bowl. Let it sit for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, beat the salt and evaporated milk into the vegan eggs; then, mix the egg mixture with the yeast mixture.

2. In a separate bowl,mix together both of the flours. Start by adding 3 cups of the flour to the yeast mixture, stirring to combine. Add the shortening and continue to stir while slowly adding the remaining flour. Remove the dough from the bowl, place it onto a lightly floured surface, and knead it until it’s smooth, about 5 minutes.

3. Spray a large bowl with nonstick spray, put dough into the bowl, and cover it with plastic wrap or a towel. Let the dough rise in a warm place for at least 2 hours.

4. Preheat oil in a deep-fryer to 350 °F.

5. Roll the dough out to about ¼-inch thickness and cut into 1-inch squares. Deep-fry the dough, flipping constantly, until the pastries become a golden-brown, about 5-6 minutes. After the beignets are fried, transfer them to a paper towel-lined plate and dust them with confectioners’ sugar.

6. Enjoy hot!

NOTES

1. You can find an egg replacer at specialty health food stores such as Whole Foods, Sprouts, and Lassens. Sometimes your local grocery store may carry a vegan egg substitute like the Bob's Red Mill brand, but if not, you can use flax eggs - there are tons of easy recipes online!

2. The same goes for the vegan condensed milk. Again, if you don't have access to vegan condensed milk, there are tons of recipes online that use ingredients that are easily accessible.

Recipe Credit/s: Eat Figs not Pigs