This one takes me back to my days when I traveled heavily and got to dine out a lot.  I remember my first trip to New Orleans and the remarkable food.  This is my riff on the famous Cafe Du Monde’ who

has perfected the beignet. I tried to do this in an air fryer, and the results were not good; they didn’t rise.  The oil is critical: make sure it’s hot enough, or they won’t puff up.  Hope you like it.  Heck, it’s fried dough.

3/4 cup water between 105 to 115 degrees

1 package active dry yeast

1/4 cup sugar

3 1/2 cups flour

1 egg, beaten

1/2 teaspoon salt

3 tablespoons shortening

Oil for frying

An electric skillet

Powdered sugar

Place yeast in warm water; let set up for 20 minutes

Mix sugar, salt and shortening with flour

Add yeast water

Add beaten egg

Mix completely

Need dough 30 times

Let rest for 15 minutes

Cut dough into 2×3 pieces (see photos)

FRY at 370 degrees

If you cheat and buy the Cafe Du Monde’s box stuff, add 1 teaspoon baking powder

Sprinkle with powdered sugar

You gotta serve them hot