Beignet translates from French to English as donut or fritter and is pronounced as ben-yei. It’s a simple enriched yeast dough consisting of flour, eggs, butter, yeast, and milk. Once the dough is formed, it’s proofed, rolled out, then cut into squares before being fried until golden brown. More @Wikipedia
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