Churros Recipe
Fried dough pastries coated in sugar and served with chocolate sauce.
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Ingredients
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Churro Dough
Sugar Coating
Chocolate Sauce
Method
Prepare Churro Dough
- 1
Boil 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. Heat over medium heat until it comes to a boil.
- 2
Add Flour
Once the mixture is boiling, remove it from heat and quickly stir in 1 cup of all-purpose flour until it forms a ball of dough.
- 3
Incorporate Eggs
Let the dough cool for a few minutes. Then, add 2 large eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition until the dough is smooth and well combined.
Fry Churros
- 4
Heat Oil
In a deep frying pan or 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 large star tip. Pipe 4-6 inch strips of dough directly into the hot oil.
- 6
Fry Until Golden
Fry the churros for about 2-3 minutes on each side, or until they are golden brown. Remove them from the oil and drain on paper towels.
Make Sugar Coating
- 7
Combine Sugar and Cinnamon
In a shallow dish, mix together 1 cup of granulated sugar and 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon.
- 8
Prepare Chocolate Sauce
- 9
Heat Cream
In a small saucepan, heat 1 cup of heavy cream over medium heat until it begins to simmer.
- 10
Melt Chocolate
Remove from heat and add 6 ounces of semi-sweet chocolate chips and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract. Stir until the chocolate is fully melted and the sauce is smooth.
