GF WF BEIGNETS (FRENCH DOUGHNUTS WITH ACTUAL PHOTO)

INGREDIENTs:
1/2 cup of water
60g of butter
1 Tbls of Caster sugar/Superfine
1/2 tsp of salt
1/3 cup of rice flour (Doves Farm)
2 Tbls of ground rice/cream of rice (Gem Pack)
2 Tbls of tapioca starch flour (Allergycare)
1/4 tsp of xanthan gum
4 large eggs
2 tsp of vanilla essence
Icing/Confectioner's sugar to dust

METHOD:

Combine water, sugar, butter and salt in a medium saucepan and bring to the boil.

Combine rice flour, ground rice, tapioca flour and xanthan gum.
add all at once to the saucepan, over a medium heat stir vigorously without stopping
until mixture comes together and takes on a shine.
continue to cook for 2 mins stirring constantly.

Remove saucepan from heat and transfer contents to a pyrex bowl,
add the eggs one at a time beating on a medium speed with a hand held electric mixer
for 2 - 3 mins after each addition and scraping down the sides of the bowl.

The mixture should be smooth and shiny, beat in the vanilla.

Immediately drop dough a Tbls at a time into a small saucepan with about 3" of hot oil,
fry 4 - 5 at a time until puffed and golden on all sides
Drain well on kitchen paper and dust in Icing/Confectioners sugar

Makes about 20 - 30

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Last edited by daveyboy on Wed Jan 13, 2010 3:28 am; edited 9 times in total

I'm moving this recipe up because it now has an actual photo attached