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Ingredients
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Churros
Chocolate Ganache
Method
Churros
- 1
Prepare the churro dough
In a medium saucepan, combine the water, unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and salt. Bring to a boil over medium heat.
- 2
Add the flour
Once boiling, remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the all-purpose flour until the mixture forms a ball. Allow it to cool for about 5 minutes.
- 3
Incorporate the eggs
Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract until fully combined.
- 4
Heat the oil
In a large, deep skillet, heat vegetable oil to 350°F (175°C) over medium-high heat.
- 5
Pipe the churros
Transfer the churro dough to a piping bag fitted with a star tip. Carefully pipe strips of dough (about 4-6 inches long) into the hot oil.
- 6
Fry the churros
Fry the churros until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes per side. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
- 7
Chocolate Ganache
- 8
Heat the cream
In a small saucepan, heat the heavy cream over medium heat until it begins to simmer.
- 9
Combine with chocolate
Remove from heat and add the semi-sweet chocolate chips. Let sit for 2-3 minutes to melt.
- 10
Whisk together
Stir the mixture until smooth. Add vanilla extract and mix until fully incorporated.
- 11
Serve
Serve the chocolate ganache warm alongside the churros for dipping.