Churros Recipe
Fried dough pastries coated in cinnamon sugar, served with chocolate sauce.
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Ingredients
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Churro Dough
Cinnamon Sugar Coating
Chocolate Sauce
Method
Churro Dough Preparation
- 1
Prepare the Dough
In a medium saucepan, combine 1 cup of water, 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter, 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar, and 1 teaspoon of salt. Bring to a boil over medium heat.
- 2
Add Flour
Once the mixture is boiling, remove the saucepan from heat and quickly stir in 1 cup of all-purpose flour until the mixture forms a ball. Let it cool for about 5 minutes.
- 3
Incorporate Eggs
Add 2 large eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition until the dough is smooth and glossy.
- 4
Heat the Oil
In a deep frying pan, heat 2 cups of vegetable oil over medium-high heat until it reaches 350°F (175°C).
Frying Churros
- 5
Pipe the Dough
Transfer the dough to a piping bag fitted with a star tip. Once the oil is hot, carefully pipe 4-6 inch long strips of dough into the hot oil.
- 6
Fry the Churros
Fry the churros until they are golden brown, about 2-3 minutes on each side. Use a slotted spoon to remove them and drain on paper towels.
Cinnamon Sugar Coating
- 7
Prepare the Cinnamon Sugar
In a bowl, combine 1 cup of granulated sugar with 2 tablespoons of ground cinnamon.
- 8
Chocolate Sauce Preparation
- 9
Make the Sauce
In a small saucepan, heat 1 cup of heavy cream over medium heat until it just starts to simmer. Remove from heat and add 1 cup of semisweet chocolate chips and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract. Stir until smooth.
