Churros Recipe
A delicate Mexican pastry served with ice cream.
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Ingredients
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Churro Dough
Cinnamon Sugar Coating
For Frying
To Serve
Method
Churro Dough Preparation
- 1
Boil Water and Butter
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 the saucepan from heat. Quickly add 1 cup of all-purpose flour and stir vigorously with a wooden spoon until the dough forms a ball and pulls away from the sides of the pan.
- 3
Incorporate Eggs and Vanilla
Allow the dough to cool for a few minutes, then add 2 large eggs and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract. Mix well until fully incorporated and the dough is smooth.
Frying Churros
- 4
Heat Oil
In a deep pot or frying pan, heat 4 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 star tip. Once the oil is hot, carefully pipe 4-6 inch long strips of dough into the hot oil.
- 6
Fry Until Golden
Fry the churros in batches for about 2-3 minutes on each side or until they are golden brown. Remove them from the oil and drain on paper towels.
Cinnamon Sugar Coating
- 7
Mix Cinnamon Sugar
In a shallow bowl, combine 1 cup of granulated sugar and 2 tablespoons of ground cinnamon.
- 8
Serving
- 9
Serve with Ice Cream
Place the coated churros on a serving plate and serve with 2 scoops of your favorite ice cream on the side.
