Churros Recipe
Fried dough pastry served with chocolate sauce
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Ingredients
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Churro Dough
Cinnamon Sugar Coating
Chocolate Sauce
Method
Prepare the Churro Dough
- 1
Boil Water
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 the mixture to a boil over medium heat.
- 2
Add Flour
Once the mixture is boiling, remove it from heat and stir in 1 cup of all-purpose flour until the mixture forms a ball. Allow it to cool for about 5 minutes.
- 3
Incorporate Eggs
Add 2 large eggs to the dough, one at a time, mixing well after each addition until the dough is smooth and glossy.
Fry the Churros
- 4
Heat Oil
In a deep frying pan, heat 2 cups of vegetable oil over medium-high heat until it reaches 350°F (175°C).
- 5
Pipe Churros
Transfer the churro dough to a piping bag fitted with a large star tip. Pipe 4-6 inch strips of dough directly into the hot oil.
- 6
Fry Until Golden
Fry the churros for about 2-3 minutes on each side or until they are golden brown. Use a slotted spoon to remove them from the oil and place them on a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
Cinnamon Sugar Coating
- 7
Mix Cinnamon Sugar
In a shallow dish, combine 1 cup of granulated sugar with 2 teaspoons of ground cinnamon.
- 8
Prepare Chocolate Sauce
- 9
Heat Cream
In a small saucepan over low heat, heat 0.5 cups of heavy cream until it begins to simmer.
- 10
Melt Chocolate
Remove from heat and stir in 1 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract until the chocolate is completely melted and the sauce is smooth.