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Beignes Aux Dattes De Ma Mere

Courses: Dessert
Serves: 3 people

Recipe Ingredients

2   Eggs - beaten
3/4 cup 148g / 5.2ozGranulated sugar
1 tablespoon 15mlMelted butter
2 1/2 cups 156g / 5.5ozAll-purpose flour
2 1/2 teaspoons 12mlBaking powder
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlSalt
1/4 teaspoon 1.3mlGround nutmeg
1 cup 146g / 5.1ozDates - chopped
1 cup 237mlMilk
1 teaspoon 5mlLemon extract

Recipe Instructions

Servings: 3 to 4 dozen doughnuts Vegetable oil or shortening for deep-frying In a bowl, combine beaten eggs, sugar and melted butter; beat well. In another bowl, combine flour with baking powder, salt and nutmeg. Fold in dates. Add dry ingredients to egg mixture alternately with milk and lemon extract.

Heat oil in deep-fat fryer to 375F. Drop batter by tablespoonfuls, 2 or 3 at a time, into hot oil and fry until crisp and brown, about 3 minutes frying time, turning once. Drain on paper towels.

Source:
A Taste of Quebec by Julian Armstrong Posted by Linda Davis

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