Orange Blossom Beignets w/ milk jam and chocolate sauce

by Celia Sin-Tien Cheng
April 28, 2007

THE E.U. [CLOSED]
235 E 4th St
(Aves A & B)
New York, NY 10009
212-254-2900
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I know, I know, beignets are so passé. There’s hardly a pastry chef in town who hasn’t put it on their menu. Well, obviously we just can’t get enough of it. Who doesn’t love fried dough?! Akhtar Nawab’s beignets at The E.U. are so pleasantly light and uplifting it’s hard to forget. The beignets are made with orange blossom water — of Middle Eastern influences — and the fresh and delicate aroma of the orange blossom essence is just beautiful. Two sauces accompany: milk jam, a.k.a. dulce de leche, and chocolate. The beignets are coated with sugar, so even without the sauces they’re delicious!

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