Peach Beignets

Total Time: 42 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup fruity light wine (recommend pinot blanc or pinot grigio)
• 2 egg yolks
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, plus vegetable oil, for frying
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 4 fresh peaches or 4 frozen peaches
• 2 egg whites
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• confectioners' sugar
• creme fraiche (optional)

Recipe

• 1 put the flour in a mixing bowl and make a well in the center.
• 2 pour the wine, egg yolks, vegetable oil and salt in the well and whisk the wet ingredients together.
• 3 gradually whisk the flour into the wet ingredients to make a batter.
• 4 when smooth, set aside 20 minutes.
• 5 with the tip of a sharp knife, cut the peaches in half from top to bottom.
• 6 pit them by unscrewing the 2 halves, pulling away from the pit.
• 7 cut each half into 3 even wedges (no need to peel them) and set aside.
• 8 heat the vegetable oil in a deep fryer or 2 inches of oil in a deep, heavy pot to 350º f.
• 9 using a mixer fitted with a whip attachment, whip the egg whites until soft peaks form.
• 10 with the mixer running, drizzle in the sugar and continue whipping just until stiff and glossy.
• 11 when ready to serve, fold the egg whites into the batter until completely blended.
• 12 working in batches to avoid crowding the pot, spear a peach wedge on a fork and dip into the batter.
• 13 drop into the oil and fry until golden brown, turning once.
• 14 drain on paper towels, sprinkle with confectioners' sugar and creme fraiche, and serve immediately.