Fry the beignets on each side for approximately 1.5 minutes or until the color turns nice and brown. Transfer the fried dough to a wire rack lined with paper towels to soak the excess oil.

New Orleans-style beignets are one of the city's signature dishes, and this dessert has a long history in the Crescent City. Before the recipe was brought to the New World by 18 th-century Creole ...