New Orleans Beignets - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour
2 1/2 tablespoons baking powder
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup whole milk
1 cup water
1 large egg, beaten
vegetable oil, for deep frying
1/2 cup powdered sugar

Preparation

Sift together the flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt into a big bowl.
In a smaller bowl, combine the milk, water, and egg; whisk until well blended.
Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients; stir until the batter is well blended and smooth.
In a deep-fat fryer or deep, heavy skillet, heat about 2 inches of oil over med-high heat until it reaches 325\u00b0 on a deep fat thermometer.
Drop the batter by heaping teaspoons into the fat about 10 at a time (never overcrowding the vessel), fry until golden brown, 6-7 minutes, and drain on paper towels.
Place the powdered sugar in a fine sieve and sprinkle generously over the beignets.