Churros Recipe
Fried dough pastries served with chocolate sauce.
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Ingredients
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Churro Dough
Sugar Coating
Chocolate Sauce
Method
Churro Dough Preparation
- 1
Boil Ingredients
In a medium saucepan, combine the water, unsalted butter, 1 tablespoon of sugar, and salt. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
- 2
Add Flour
Once boiling, remove from heat and add the all-purpose flour. Stir vigorously with a wooden spoon until the mixture forms a ball and pulls away from the sides of the pan.
- 3
Incorporate Eggs
Let the mixture cool for a few minutes. Then, add the 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 skillet or fryer, heat the 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 large star tip. Carefully pipe strips of dough (about 6 inches long) into the hot oil, cutting them with scissors.
- 6
Fry Until Golden
Fry the churros for about 2-3 minutes on each side or until they are golden brown. Remove them with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
Sugar Coating
- 7
Mix Sugar and Cinnamon
In a shallow bowl, mix together the ½ cup of granulated sugar and 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon.
- 8
Chocolate Sauce Preparation
- 9
Heat Cream
In a small saucepan, heat the heavy cream over medium heat until it just begins to simmer.
- 10
Melt Chocolate
Remove from heat and add the semi-sweet chocolate chips and vanilla extract. Stir until smooth and fully combined.
Serving
- 11
Serve
Serve the churros warm with the chocolate sauce on the side for dipping.