Description
Traditional French Beignets de Carnaval — soft, golden, and delicately scented with orange blossom water. A perfect vegetarian dessert to celebrate carnival.
Ingredients
500 g flour (plus extra for rolling)
100 g soft butter
150 g sugar
3 tbsp crème fraîche
2 tbsp orange blossom (or mirabelle) water
2 tbsp neutral oil
1 packet baking powder
1 pinch salt
4 eggs
⅓ glass water
Instructions
1. Take the butter out ahead of time so it’s soft. In a bowl, mix the eggs with salt and sugar until smooth.
2. Stir in the crème fraîche, oil, soft butter, water, and orange blossom water. Mix until smooth.
3. Add baking powder and flour gradually. Work the dough by hand until it forms a smooth ball.
4. Cover and let the dough rest in a warm place for 2 to 3 hours.
5. On a floured surface, roll out the dough to 3–4 mm thickness. Cut into traditional carnival shapes.
6. Heat oil in a deep pan. Fry beignets until golden on both sides.
7. Drain on paper towels, dust with sugar, and serve warm.
Notes
For a floral touch, always use orange blossom water.
Best enjoyed the same day — crisp outside, soft inside.
- Prep Time: 3h15
- Cook Time: 15min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 65mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: Beignets de Carnaval, French carnival donuts, vegetarian dessert, soft fritters, grandmother's recipe