Beignets - French donuts

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Complexity: easily
Quantity: 32 pcs.

In the heart of New Orleans' French Quarter, every successful day often begins and ends with a plate of golden beignets and a cup of aromatic café au lait. The recipe for French beignets is very simple, but as has long been known, the simplest are the most delicious. Absolutely everyone loves them!

The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

Ingredients for the recipe:

Warm water - 2/3 cup
Granulated sugar - 1/4 cup
Salt - 1/4 teaspoon
Active dry yeast – 2.5 teaspoons
Flour - 3 - 4 cups
Heavy cream - 1/3 cup
Eggs – 1 piece
Sunflower oil for deep frying
Powdered sugar for dusting

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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:

In a small bowl, combine water, granulated sugar, salt, and yeast. Let sit for about 10 minutes, until the yeast foams.
Measure out 3.5 cups of flour and place it in a food processor. With the motor running, slowly add the yeast mixture, mixing until completely absorbed. Pour in the cream and eggs, and process until a soft dough forms. Add more flour and knead until the dough comes away from the work surface.

Place the dough in a lightly oiled plastic bag, seal and refrigerate overnight.
Place the dough on a floured work surface and tap it against the counter to remove any air pockets. Using a floured rolling pin, roll the dough into a square about 20 cm long and 2 cm thick. Using a sharp knife, cut the dough into 16 5 cm squares, then cut the squares diagonally to form 32 triangles.
Place on a floured baking sheet and let rise (about 45 minutes).
Pour 10cm of oil into a thick-bottomed pan or deep fryer and heat to 190C.
Drop the dough pieces in, frying them on each side for 1 minute.
Remove the beignets with a slotted spoon onto a paper towel and sprinkle generously with powdered sugar.

Serve donuts hot.