Ingredients:
- 450g Gluten-Free All-Purpose Flour
- 50g Granulated Cane Sugar
- 2.25 tsp Instant Yeast
- 0.5 tsp Sea Salt
- 150ml Warm Water
- 100ml Whole Milk
- 1 large Egg
- 30g Melted Butter
- 1 cup Powdered Sugar
- 1 liter Neutral Oil
Instructions:
- Whisk warm water (38°C), granulated sugar, and instant yeast in a bowl. Let it sit for 5 minutes until foamy.
- Combine wet ingredients. Mix 100ml milk, 1 large egg, and 30g melted butter.
- Form the dough. Gradually pour the wet mixture into the dry, stirring until a sticky, cohesive ball forms.
- First rest. Cover the bowl with a damp cloth and let it sit in a warm spot for 30 minutes until slightly puffed and softened.
- Heat the oil. Fill your pot with 1 liter of neutral oil and bring it to 180°C.
- Roll it out. Dust a clean surface heavily with extra GF flour and roll the dough to 1cm thickness.
- Cut squares. Use a pizza cutter to slice the dough into 5cm squares.
- Fry in batches. Carefully drop 3-4 squares into the oil. Fry for 2 minutes per side until deep golden brown and inflated.
- Drain quickly. Remove with a spider strainer and place on a wire rack over paper towels for 30 seconds.
- Toss in sugar. While still hot, toss the beignets in 1 cup of powdered sugar. Wait for the sugar to cling to the heat.