Baked Tarragon Spelt Beignets

August 27, 2021
Ingredients
Sugar1/2 cup
Fresh Tarragon leaves2 tbsp + 3 tbsp
Water, lukewarm3/4 cup
Dry Active Yeast2 tsp
Milk1/2 cup
Egg1
White Spelt Flour3 2/3 cup
Salt1/2 tsp
Unsalted butter, softened2 tbsp
Steps
  1. Process sugar and 2 tbsp tarragon until well blended into a pale green mixture.
  2. Measure out 1/4 cup tarragon sugar and mix with dry yeast and water. Let yeast bloom for about twenty minutes.
  3. Blend milk with remaining 3 tbsp tarragon. Then mix milk and egg into yeast mixture.
  4. Mix remaining ingredients together and add liquid mixture. Using a stand mixer with dough hook, mix until dough pulls clean off edges. Alternately, mix with a wooden spoon.
  5. Place dough in a well oiled bowl covered with a clean towel to rise in a warm place for at least 2 hours.
  6. Roll out dough to 1/2 in thickness. Cut into small rectangles using a pizza cutter. Let dough rise for another 45 minutes in a warm place.
  7. Brush with oil then with milk and bake at 350 for 9-12 minutes.
  8. Top with remaining tarragon sugar and serve warm.
  9. ENJOY!