Churros Recipe
Fried dough pastries served with chocolate sauce.
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Ingredients
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Churro Dough
Chocolate Sauce
Topping
Method
Making the Churro Dough
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Step 1: Prepare the Dough
In a medium saucepan, combine water, unsalted butter, 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar, and salt. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat.
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Step 2: Add the Flour
Once boiling, remove the saucepan from heat and quickly stir in the all-purpose flour until the mixture forms a ball.
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Step 3: Incorporate the Eggs
Allow the dough to cool for about 5 minutes. Then, add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition until the dough is smooth.
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Step 4: Prepare for Frying
Transfer the dough to a piping bag fitted with a large star tip.
Frying the Churros
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Step 5: Heat the Oil
In a large pot, heat vegetable oil to 375°F (190°C).
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Step 6: Pipe the Churros
Carefully pipe 4-6 inch strips of dough into the hot oil, cutting with scissors.
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Step 7: Fry until Golden
Fry the churros until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes on each side. Remove them and drain on paper towels.
Coating the Churros
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Step 8: Mix Sugar and Cinnamon
In a bowl, mix together 1 cup of granulated sugar and 2 teaspoons of cinnamon.
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Making the Chocolate Sauce
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Step 10: Heat the Cream
In a small saucepan, heat the heavy cream over medium heat until it begins to simmer.
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Step 11: Melt the Chocolate
Remove from heat and stir in the semisweet chocolate chips, mixing until smooth and creamy. Add vanilla extract and stir well.