Churros Recipe
Fried dough pastry sprinkled with sugar
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Ingredients
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Dough Ingredients
Topping Ingredients
Frying
Method
Dough Preparation
- 1
Boil Water and Butter
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 the mixture is boiling, remove it from heat and quickly stir in 1 cup of all-purpose flour until fully combined. Return the saucepan to low heat and stir for about 1-2 minutes until the dough forms a ball and pulls away from the sides of the pan.
- 3
Incorporate Eggs
Remove the saucepan from heat and let the dough cool for about 5 minutes. Then, add 2 large eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition until the dough is smooth and glossy.
Frying Churros
- 4
Heat Oil
In a deep frying pan or large pot, heat 4 cups of vegetable oil over medium-high heat until it reaches 350°F (175°C).
- 5
Pipe the Dough
Using a piping bag fitted with a star-shaped nozzle, fill the bag with the churro dough. Carefully pipe the dough into the hot oil, cutting it into about 6-inch lengths using scissors.
- 6
Coating Churros
- 7
Prepare Sugar Coating
In a shallow bowl, mix together 1 cup of granulated sugar and 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon.
- 8