Where does Beignet come from?

Beignet — country of origin: France.

What is Beignet made of?

Flour, yeast, milk, egg, sugar, icing sugar.

Which allergens does Beignet contain?

Contains cereals and gluten-containing products. Contains eggs and egg products. Contains milk and milk products (including lactose).

How do you pronounce Beignet?

Beignet (French) is pronounced /bɛɲɛ/.

Beignet

Pronunciation (IPA) /bɛɲɛ/

Yeasted dough cut into squares, deep-fried until puffed and golden and heaped with powdered sugar, the New Orleans style of the French fritter.

Also known as: Beignets · New Orleans beignets

Allergens & declarations

Contains

Cereals (gluten)

Wheat

Contains cereals and gluten-containing products

Egg

Contains eggs and egg products

Milk (including Lactose)

Contains milk and milk products (including lactose)

This describes the classic recipe, so you know what to ask about. It is not a declaration for any particular kitchen — recipes and suppliers vary, and only the restaurant can tell you what is in the dish it serves.

In detail

A beignet is yeasted dough, deep-fried until puffed and golden, then buried under powdered sugar.

Beignet is the French word for a fritter, and French beignets come in many forms, often with fruit or vegetables in the batter. The version most people in the United States know is the New Orleans style: a plain square of fried dough heaped with icing sugar. The name is shared, so a menu should say which style it means.

What it really is

The dough is made from flour, yeast, milk, egg and sugar, and left to rise. It is rolled out, cut into squares or rectangles, and deep-fried in oil until it puffs and turns golden. While it is still hot, it is dusted heavily with icing sugar, which sticks to the surface. The outside is crisp and the inside stays light and soft.

A beignet is a fried dough, not a ring-shaped doughnut. Its shape is square or rectangular, and it has no hole.

How it's served

Hot, straight from the fryer, with a heavy coat of icing sugar.
Several to a plate, often at breakfast or as a sweet snack or dessert.
Often with coffee alongside, with a napkin or plate under them, since the sugar falls.

Say which style it is, such as "New Orleans beignets", and how many come in a portion.
Flag wheat, eggs and milk, all of which are in the dough.
State whether the icing sugar is on the beignet or served on the side.
Say they are fried to order, since they are best eaten hot.

Typical ingredients

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Frequently asked questions

What is Beignet?: Yeasted dough cut into squares, deep-fried until puffed and golden and heaped with powdered sugar, the New Orleans style of the French fritter.
Where does Beignet come from?: Beignet — country of origin: France.
What is Beignet made of?: Flour, yeast, milk, egg, sugar, icing sugar.
Which allergens does Beignet contain?: Contains cereals and gluten-containing products. Contains eggs and egg products. Contains milk and milk products (including lactose).
What is Beignet also known as?: Beignets, New Orleans beignets.
How do you pronounce Beignet?: Beignet (French) is pronounced /bɛɲɛ/. Select the speaker button next to the dish name to hear it.