Friday Recipes
It's finally Friday. Yay ! Here are six yummy desserts to help you through the weekend, including Chocolate Guinness Cake and Dulce de Leche Banana Pie . Enjoy! BEIGNETS This yumminess is from Kay Chun on The New York Times cooking site . For this recipe, Kay wrote, "The French might have been the first to deep-fry choux pastry, but it’s in New Orleans that beignets became a true mainstay in bakeries and cafes. This version is relatively easy to make at home: The yeast-leavened dough comes together quickly, is very forgiving to work with and fries up light and airy. The yeast must be fresh and active: Once stirred with warm water and sugar, let the mixture stand for 10 minutes. If the yeast is fresh, it will create a foamy, bubbly layer on top. (If this doesn’t happen, you’ll need to start over with new yeast.) You can cook the beignets in a Dutch oven or deep skillet, no deep-fryer necessary. To obtain the perfect puffs, fry the fritters in batches so they have plenty...
