Beignets with Chocolate and Apricot Sauce
| Yield: | 30 Beignets |
| Categories: | Cajun, Breads |
| 3/4 | c | ;Water |
| 6 | tb | Butter, unsalted; cut into slices |
| 1 | tb | Sugar |
| 1/8 | ts | Salt |
| 3/4 | c | Flour, sifted |
| 3 | lg | Egg; room temperature |
| Oil, for shallow frying | ||
| Sugar, powdered; (garnish) | ||
| BITTERSWEET CHOCOLATE SAUCE | ||
| 4 | oz | Chocolate, semi-sweet |
| 1 | oz | Chocolate, unsweetened |
| 1/2 | c | ;Water |
| 2 1/2 | tb | Butter, unsalted |
| 1/2 | c | Sugar, powdered |
| APRICOT SAUCE | ||
| 1 | c | Apricot preserves |
| 3 | tb | Apricot brandy; or water |
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