Disney4me Posted March 17, 2016 Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 This post is part of the DFB #OnTheList series, where we feature eats you’ve GOT to have while you’re at Disney! Let us know what’s on YOUR Disney Food Bucket List @DisneyFoodBlog #OnTheList! February may be well over, but you can celebrate Mardi Gras any time of year thanks to this week’s #OnTheList item: Beignets at Port Orleans Resort — French Quarter! The lucky ducks on the west coast can find these Disneyland must-haves in the park at spots like Cafe Orleans and the Mint Julep Bar where they’re shaped as Mickey Mouse. Mickey Beignets at Disneyland’s Mint Julep Bar But over in Disney World, there’s only one place to grab them: Sassagoula Floatworks and Food Factory, the Counter Service restaurant in Port Orleans Resort — French Quarter. Beignets From Sassagoula Floatworks and Food Factory Okay, technically sometimes you can find a beignet at Les Halles Boulangerie Patisserie in Epcot. But even when they are available, they’re quite different from what you’ll encounter at Port Orleans where the beignets are custom-made to match their New Orleans-themed setting. Port Orleans French Quarter Port Orleans French Quarter Yep, inspired exactly by the gems in NoLa, the Port Orleans beignets are soft, fluffy pillows of fried dough. Batch of three Beignets Hot out of the fryer, they promptly receive much more than a mere dusting of powdered sugar. Beignet (Try as you might, it’s pretty much impossible not to get sugar all over your table. Not to mention your shirt… and basically your entire face. I just call it part of the experience and embrace it!) The puffy shape of the beignets is quite impressive because inside, they’re mostly hollow, making the sugar-to-fried-dough ratio very high. Nice. Cross-Section of the Beignets Cross-Section of a Beignet And since they’re so light, you’re going to want to keep the whole batch (you can choose 3 or 6) to yourself. Beignets at Port Orleans French Quarter! And — news flash!! — to make these sweet snacks even more delicious, Sassagoula is now offering Beignet Dipping Sauces! Beignet Dipping Sauces at Sassagoula! You have 3 different options: Caramel, Raspberry or Chicory Ganache. They cost $1.99 each and are snack credit eligible as well! Beignet Dipping Sauce Mickey! The dipping sauces come in small, coved plastic cups to make it easy to transport along with your beignets. Beignets and Dipping Sauces! The caramel is slightly transparent and not too thick. It is super sweet and tastes exactly like melted caramel. I would also love to try this one with other sweets from the pastry case! (Especially chocolate ones!) Caramel Dipping Sauce The raspberry dipping sauce is the same consistency as the caramel, slightly transparent and not overly thick. It is very flavorful and that perfect combo of sweet and tart. This sweet item will also be perfect for fruit lovers! Raspberry Dipping Sauce And the final dipping sauce for your beignets is chicory ganache. Just reading the name I really wasn’t sure what to expect with this one… Chicory Ganache Dipping Sauce Turns out chicory is very popular in New Orleans and has a very bitter and nutty flavoring. It’s often combined with coffee in the au lait style. The best way I can describe it is like eating cocoa powder. The ganache consistency makes it thicker than the others. I love that they included this unique-to-the-resort dipping sauce, but note that the flavoring is a bit bitter. It’s perfect for the coffee-lovers out there. Chicory Ganache Consistency All three are definitely a great option and addition to make our #OnTheList favorite even more fun and delicious than they already were! All 3 Beignets Dipped! So make your way over to the French Quarter, and enjoy a slice — or batch — of life in the Big Easy! Are Port Orleans Beignets on your Disney Food Bucket List? Please let us know with a comment below! What’s On YOUR Disney Food Bucket List? Port Orleans Beignets are featured on the DFB Disney Food Bucket List — #OnTheList! Check out the list for more must-eats, and tweet, instagram, and Facebook your Disney Food Bucket List items @DisneyFoodBlog with #OnTheList! Disney Food Blog Fans, be sure to check out our DFB Disney World Dining Guide e-Books! Find great deals at DFBStore.com! Also, come on over and: Subscribe to our NewsletterFollow us on TwitterBecome a Facebook Fan Related posts:Snack Series: Beignets at Port Orleans Resort, French Quarter Review: Breakfast at Sassagoula Floatworks & Food Factory, Port Orleans French Quarter Review: Cherry Cobbler at Port Orleans, Riverside Resort View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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