Churros Recipe
Fried dough pastries dusted with sugar and served with chocolate sauce.
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Ingredients
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Churro Dough
Coating and Sauce
Method
Churro Dough Preparation
- 1
Heat the Mixture
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 boiling, remove the saucepan from heat and stir in 1 cup of all-purpose flour until the mixture forms a ball. Return to low heat for another 1-2 minutes to dry out the dough slightly.
- 3
Cool and Add Eggs
Transfer the dough to a mixing bowl and let it cool for about 5 minutes. Then, add 2 large eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract until the dough is smooth and glossy.
Frying and Coating
- 4
Prepare the Oil
In a deep frying pan or pot, heat 4 cups of vegetable oil over medium-high heat until it reaches 350°F (175°C).
- 5
Pipe the Dough
Transfer the churro dough to a piping bag fitted with a star tip. Once the oil is hot, carefully pipe 6-inch strips of dough into the oil, cutting them with scissors.
- 6
Fry the Churros
Fry the churros in batches, about 3-4 at a time, until they are golden brown, approximately 2-3 minutes per side. Remove them from the oil and drain on paper towels.
- 7
Coat with Sugar
In a shallow bowl, combine 1 cup of granulated sugar with 2 teaspoons of ground cinnamon. Roll the fried churros in the cinnamon sugar mixture while they are still warm to coat evenly.
Chocolate Sauce Preparation
- 8
Heat the Cream
In a small saucepan, heat 1 cup of heavy cream over medium heat until it begins to simmer.
- 9
Melt the Chocolate
Remove from heat and add 1 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips. Stir until the chocolate is completely melted and the sauce is smooth.
- 10
Serve
Serve the churros warm with the chocolate sauce drizzled or on the side for dipping.