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Hi, I am David Guas of Damgoodsweet Consulting Group here in the Washington DC area. I was the Executive Pastry Chef for four very popular restaurants in the downtown DC area for over ten years. I have nearly 12 years experience in the professional Pastry Kitchen and I came from the Windsor Court Hotel in New Orleans Louisiana, which just so happens to also be my hometown. We are here to talk to you about New Orleans Style Beignets. We are frying them up today and you are going to need a few things to get started. One is the rolling pin, a wire whip, measuring cups, measuring spoons a slotted spoon for pulling out your Beignets from your hot oil and a dump station, an area to drain your Beignets when you are done. So, thats about all you need to get started as far as equipment. Now lets talk about safety in the kitchen. We are dealing with hot frying oil today. We are also dealing with some sharp knives an electric mixture, which can be dangerous as well, especially with moving parts. So, just be careful when you are using these pieces of equipment and dealing with the hot oil. Lets get started with our Beignets.

Expert: David Guas

Email: damgoodsweet@aol.com

In September 2007, Pastry Chef David Guas exchanges his longtime corporate role for an entrepreneurial path that includes private consultation, boutique catering, cookbook authoring, and, eventually, his own retail bakery. Damgoodsweet Consulting Group, LLC, the irreverent name he has given his company, is the perfect description for all of his work. In the beginning, however, odds were against the native New More »

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In this video, professional pastry chef David Guas of Damgoodsweet Consulting Group demonstrates the techniques to making this famous New Orleans fried favorite. This video is designed for the average baker and More »

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