Light, fluffy deep-fried dough balls with a golden crust and soft interior, dusted with sugar and eaten as a beloved street snack.
Instructions
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Dissolve yeast in warm milk with 1 tsp sugar. Let stand 10 minutes until frothy.
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Mix flour, sugar, and salt in a bowl. Add eggs, melted butter, vanilla, and yeast mixture.
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Knead into a soft dough, cover, and let rise 45 minutes.
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Heat oil to 170°C (340°F). Pull small balls of dough and drop into oil.
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Fry 3-4 minutes until puffed and golden, turning once.
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Drain on paper towels and dust with powdered sugar. Serve warm.
Did You Know?
Gabonese beignets vendors set up on street corners at dawn, and the sweet smell of frying dough is the unofficial alarm clock of Libreville.
The Story Behind Beignets
Beignets arrived in Gabon through French colonial influence but were enthusiastically adopted and adapted by locals. Today they are one of the most popular street foods in Libreville and across the country, eaten by all social classes as a quick, affordable breakfast or snack.
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