Calas (Creole Rice Beignets)

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Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Additional: 1hr20 mins

Total: 1hr40 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Calas (Creole Rice Beignets)

Ingredients

½ cup warm water

4 tablespoons white sugar

1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast

1 cup cooked white rice

2 large eggs

⅓ cup raisins

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg

¾ cup all-purpose flour

¼ cup crushed cashews

oil for frying

2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar

or as needed

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Directions

Step 1

Combine water and sugar in a small bowl. Add yeast and let stand until foamy about 10 minutes. Add rice and stir well. Cover with plastic wrap and leave at room temperature about 10 minutes.

Step 2

Lightly mash the rice mixture leaving some grains intact. Stir in eggs raisins salt vanilla extract cinnamon and nutmeg. Mix in flour and cashews until well incorporated. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour.

Step 3

Heat enough oil in a large saucepan to cover the beignets. Drop spoonfuls of batter into the hot oil; cook until browned turning once about 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Promptly sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.

Nutritional Information

Calas (Creole Rice Beignets)

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 218.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 4.5g 9%

Carbohydrates: 30.4g 10%

Dietary Fiber: 1.2g 5%

Sugars: 12.7g

Fat: 9.1g 14%

Saturated Fat: 1.6g 8%

Cholesterol: 46.5mg 16%

Vitamin A Iu: 62.1IU 1%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.4mg 19%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 5%

Vitamin C: 0.2mg

Folate: 62.9mcg 16%

Calcium: 20.6mg 2%

Iron: 1.6mg 9%

Magnesium: 21.7mg 8%

Potassium: 133.1mg 4%

Sodium: 311.1mg 12%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 17%

Calories From Fat: 82

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.