“My summer pleasure, a childhood memory”: Laurent Mariotte shares his mirabelle plum beignets recipe!

Mirabelle plum season is in full swing, so now is the time to take advantage of it. For this, rnothing better than to sublimate this fruit through superb sweet recipes. For the snack, we have just found the ideal preparation: Mirabelle plum donuts from Laurent Mariotte. A delicacy that takes the cook back to the heart of his memories: “My summer pleasure, a childhood memory!”. Cooked by his mother, the culinary expert decided to share the secrets to making these donuts. So, ready to test Laurent Mariotte’s indulgence?

Laurent Mariotte affirms it, this sweet recipe is not very complicated. It looks like “a pancake batter with pitted Mirabelle plums dipped in it and then spooned into a pan of very hot oil!!”.

So it’s time to get cooking. Here’s how.

To make the recipe for 4 to 6 people, you will need:

• 600g mirabelle plums
• 3 eggs
• 100g sugar
• 15 to 20 cl of milk
• 200g flour
• oil for frying
• Sugar to sprinkle at the end

1. Laurent Mariotte said it, all you need for the recipe is to make pancake batter by first mixing flour, sugar and eggs.
2. Then gradually pour in the milk, stirring constantly.
3. All you have to do is add the washed and pitted Mirabelle plums.
4. Then, for cooking, everything is done in a pan with a good dose of olive oil.
5. Drop small piles of dough and cook on each side for a few minutes.
6. Sprinkle with a little sugar for a final finishing touch.

All that’s left is to taste!