Churros Recipe
Spanish doughnuts with chocolate sauce
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Ingredients
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Churro Dough
Sugar Coating
Chocolate Sauce
Method
Churro Dough Preparation
- 1
Combine Ingredients
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 boiling, remove the saucepan from heat. 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. Stir in 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon.
Frying Churros
- 4
Heat Oil
In a large heavy pot, 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 star tip. Pipe strips of dough into the hot oil, cutting them to your desired length.
- 6
Fry Churros
Fry the churros for about 2-3 minutes or until golden brown. Remove them from the oil and drain on paper towels.
Coating and Serving
- 7
Prepare Sugar Coating
In a shallow dish, mix together 1 cup of granulated sugar and 2 teaspoons of ground cinnamon.
- 8
- 9
Serve with Chocolate Sauce
Serve the churros warm with chocolate sauce for dipping.
Chocolate Sauce Preparation
- 10
Heat Cream
In a small saucepan, heat 1 cup of heavy cream over medium heat until it just begins to simmer.
- 11
Melt Chocolate
Remove from heat and whisk in 1 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
