Cafe Du Monde Style Beignets

Name: Cafe Du Monde Style Beignets
Yield: 8
Ingredients: For the Blueberry Sauce:; 4 pints fresh blueberries; 1 1/2 cups sugar; 2 cups water; For the Beignets:; 1 cup warm milk (about 105 to 115 degrees F); 1 package dry yeast; 1/4 cup sugar; 2 medium eggs; 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted; 1 teaspoon salt; 3 cups (or more) all-purpose flour; Solid vegetable shortening (for deep-frying); powdered sugar

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"Cafe du Monde is the most famous cafe in New Orleans. Everybody goes to this Jackson Square institution for beignets and cafe au lait. These beignets are delicious served with powdered sugar, fresh blueberry sauce, any good-quality purchased fruit sauce and even eaten on their own...."

INGREDIENTS

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For the Blueberry Sauce:

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4 pints fresh blueberries

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1 1/2 cups sugar

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2 cups water

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For the Beignets:

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1 cup warm milk (about 105 to 115 degrees F)

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1 package dry yeast

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1/4 cup sugar

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2 medium eggs

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1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted

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1 teaspoon salt

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3 cups (or more) all-purpose flour

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Solid vegetable shortening (for deep-frying)

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powdered sugar

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