Gluten Free Cheese Beignets

Vegetarian, Dairy , Naturally Gluten Free

This is a gluten free choux pastry which when fried become lovely puffy beignets.

Ingredients

100g/4oz cornflour (maize flour)
50g/2oz rice flour
75g/2oz butter or veggie margarine
175ml/6fl.oz. Water
2 large eggs
75g grated cheese
Chopped spring onions tops (scallions) or chives or parsley
Seasoning
Oil for deep frying

Sift together the two flours.

Beat the eggs and set to one side

Pour the water into a medium saucepan and bring to the boil add the butter and let this melt. Sift in the flour mixture and beat until it forms a smooth ball.

Add the cheese, seasoning and the herbs

Now slowly add the egg, a little at a time and beating thoroughly between each addition, until the dough forms a smooth, shiny thick mixture.

Heat the oil in a deep pan.

Flour your hands and roll the dough into sausages or balls and deep fry until golden.