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Churros Recipe

Churros Recipe

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These homemade churros are made with a simple butter-based dough, piped into hot oil, and fried until golden and crisp. They are coated in cinnamon sugar and served warm with a smooth chocolate dip made with dark or semi-sweet chocolate and heavy cream.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 12 Churros
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Spanish
Calories: 190

Ingredients
  

Churro Dough
  • 1 cup 240 ml water
  • ¼ cup 56 g unsalted butter
  • 2 tbsp granulated sugar
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 cup 130 g all-purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp Vegetable oil
Frying & Coating
  • Vegetable or canola oil for frying
  • ½ cup 100 g granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
Chocolate Dip
  • 100 g dark or semi-sweet chocolate chopped
  • ½ cup 120 ml heavy cream

Equipment

  • Deep saucepan
  • Mixing bowl
  • Wooden spoon
  • Piping bag
  • Star piping tip
  • deep frying pot
  • Slotted spoon
  • Paper towels
  • Heatproof bowl

Method
 

  1. Add water, butter, sugar, salt, and oil to a saucepan and bring to a boil.
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  2. Add the all-purpose flour.
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  3. Stir until a smooth, thick dough forms.
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  4. Transfer the dough to a piping bag, then fit it with a star piping tip.
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  5. Heat the oil in a deep pot over medium heat until it reaches 350°F (175°C).
  6. Pipe the dough into the hot oil.
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  7. Fry until golden brown and crisp.
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  8. Remove the churros from the oil and drain on paper towels.
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  9. Melt the chopped chocolate with heavy cream and stir until smooth and creamy. and then transfer the chocolate dip to a serving bowl.
  10. Combine the sugar and cinnamon, then coat the warm churros evenly in the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
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  11. Serve the churros warm with the chocolate dip and enjoy.
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Nutrition

Calories: 190kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 3gFat: 9gSodium: 105mgFiber: 1gSugar: 13g

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