Orange-Scented Beignets

Ingredients

• 0.3 cup almond flour 
• 0.3 teaspoon cinnamon 
• 4 large eggs at room temperature
• 1 cup flour all-purpose
• 1 teaspoon juice of lemon fresh
• 0.5 teaspoon lemon zest grated
• 0.5 cup orange juice fresh
• 1 teaspoon rosewater 
• 0.3 teaspoon salt 
• 2 tablespoons sugar divided
• 1 stick butter unsalted
• 4 cups vegetable oil for frying
• 0.5 cup water 

Equipment

• bowl
• paper towels
• sauce pan
• oven
• pot
• baking pan
• wooden spoon
• slotted spoon

Directions

1. Sift flour. Bring water, orange juice, lemon zest and juice, butter, rose water, salt, and 2 tablespoons sugar to a boil in a heavy medium saucepan.
2. Add all-purpose flour all at once and stir vigorously with a wooden spoon 3 or 4 times.
3. Remove from heat and stir until all of flour is incorporated and dough forms a ball. Cool 5 minutes.
4. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
5. Preheat oven to 200°F with rack in middle.
6. Heat 2 inches oil to 360°F in a wide 4-quart pot over medium- high heat.
7. Meanwhile, stir together almond flour, cinnamon, and remaining 1/4 cup sugar in a shallow bowl.
8. Working in batches of 6, gently drop tablespoons of dough into oil and fry, turning once, until puffed and golden-brown, 3 to 4 minutes per batch.
9. Transfer with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain briefly, then keep warm in a shallow baking pan in oven. Return oil to 360°F between batches.
10. Roll warm beignets in almond sugar and serve immediately.