@jaunecitron_strasbourg Nos attendus beignets cookie 🤎 Une pâte à beignet moelleuse, dorée juste comme il faut… et à l’intérieur, un cœur fondant de cookie au chocolat qui coule légèrement à la première bouchée. Disponibles les mercredis, les samedis jusqu’au 21 février et exceptionnellement le mardi gras (17 février) ! Vous pouvez aussi les réserver sur notre site en click & collect pour être sûr de ne pas passer à côté. Ne les manquez pas… ils disparaissent toujours trop vite ! 🍪 On se voit demain ? 🌟 #jaunecitron #beignet #cookie #strasbourg ♬ sonido original - Julio Allendes

Les Notes Qui Relient les Mondes

The song “Manhã de Carnaval”, known in French as “La Chanson d’Orphée” and beautifully reinterpreted by Pauline Croze, was originally created for the Brazilian film Orfeu Negro (1959), a modern retelling of the myth of Orpheus set in the heart of the Rio Carnival. In this version, Orpheus becomes a Brazilian musician, and his tragic love story unfolds amid the vibrant chaos of samba, costumes, and street parades. The song has since become one of the most emblematic melodies of Carnival, blending the brightness of celebration with the gentle melancholy of Brazilian saudade. This emotional duality mirrors the spirit of Mardi Gras, a moment of joy and indulgence before the austerity of Lent. Connecting this iconic Carnival song to a Mardi Gras beignet recipe creates a bridge between two festive traditions — Brazilian and French — both rooted in music, community, abundance, and the pleasure of savoring something sweet before shifting into a more reflective period.

🎶 🇧🇷 🦜🎭 🪅🥁 💃🕺 🌈 ✨🗼 🥐 🍰 🇫🇷 🔊 La chanson d'Orphée (Manha Do Carnaval) - Pauline Croze

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🎭 Mardi Gras 2026: The Beignet Recipe Everyone Loves 🍰✨

This recipe is inspired by Académie du Goût and brings all the indulgence of Mardi Gras straight to your kitchen. Crisp on the outside, soft and tender inside, and finished with a generous dusting of icing sugar, these beignets capture the festive spirit people love sharing with family and friends.

When Is Mardi Gras in 2026?

Mardi Gras will be celebrated on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. The date shifts each year because it depends on Easter, which follows the lunar cycle. Mardi Gras always falls 47 days before Easter, positioned between Carnival Monday and Ash Wednesday, the traditional beginning of Lent.

Until February 17 arrives, you have the perfect excuse to prepare homemade beignets and enjoy this joyful tradition in the most delicious way.

Why Beignets Are a Mardi Gras Essential

For generations, Mardi Gras has been the moment to use up rich ingredients like butter, eggs, milk, and oil before the more modest period of Lent. Frying dough and coating it in sugar quickly became the most irresistible way to transform these staples into a celebratory treat.

Across France, this tradition has inspired many regional variations:

Bugnes from Lyon
Oreillettes from Provence
Merveilles from Gironde
Bottereaux from Loire-Atlantique

Different names, shapes, and textures — but always the same indulgent pleasure.

The Ultimate Mardi Gras Beignet Recipe

This classic dough yields around 30 beignets, light and airy with a delicate crispness from frying. Perfect for a festive table or a sweet afternoon treat.

Ingredients

• 500 g flour
• 3 eggs
• 80 g melted butter
• 80 g sugar
• 15 cl lukewarm milk
• 1 packet dry baker’s yeast
• 1 pinch of salt
• 1 tbsp rum or orange blossom water (optional)
• Icing sugar, for dusting
• Neutral frying oil

Method

Prepare the dough
Dissolve the yeast in lukewarm milk and let it rest for 5 minutes. In a large bowl, mix the flour, sugar, and salt. Add the eggs, melted butter, the milk‑yeast mixture, and your chosen aroma. Knead until smooth and elastic.

Let the dough rise
Cover the bowl with a clean cloth and leave it to rise for about 1 hour 30 minutes, or until doubled in volume. This step ensures light, airy beignets.

Shape the beignets
Punch down the dough, then roll it out on a floured surface to about 5 mm thickness. Cut into strips, diamonds, or small rectangles.

Fry
Heat the oil to 170°C. Fry the beignets in small batches for 2 to 3 minutes per side, until golden and puffed. Drain on paper towels.

Finish and serve
Dust generously with icing sugar while still warm and enjoy the contrast between the crisp exterior and soft interior.

Chef’s Tip

Oil temperature is key. If it’s too low, the dough absorbs oil and becomes heavy. If it’s too hot, the outside browns before the inside cooks. A kitchen thermometer ensures perfect results every time.

Celebrate Mardi Gras 2026 in Style

Whether you’re reliving childhood memories or discovering the tradition for the first time, these beignets are a delicious way to honor Mardi Gras 2026. Serve them warm, dusted with sugar, and let the celebration begin.

#MardiGras2026 🎭 #Beignets 🍩 #CarnivalVibes ✨ #SweetTreats 🍰 #FestiveBaking 🥳