Description
A straightforward recipe for making classic fried dough pastry, churros, served with a dipping sauce.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup water
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon white sugar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- Vegetable oil for frying
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar for coating
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon for coating
Instructions
- Combine water, butter, salt, and 1 tablespoon sugar in a saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat. Add the flour all at once and stir vigorously until the mixture forms a smooth ball.
- Let the dough cool for 5 minutes. Beat in the eggs one at a time until fully incorporated. The dough will be stiff.
- Transfer the dough to a piping bag fitted with a large star tip.
- Heat about 2 inches of vegetable oil in a deep, heavy-bottomed pot to 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius).
- Carefully pipe 4 to 6-inch strips of dough directly into the hot oil, using scissors to cut the dough from the tip. Do not overcrowd the pot.
- Fry the churros for 2 to 3 minutes per side, until golden brown.
- Remove the churros with a slotted spoon and drain them briefly on paper towels.
- In a shallow dish, combine the 1/2 cup sugar and cinnamon. Roll the warm churros in the cinnamon-sugar mixture until coated.
- Serve immediately with your preferred dipping sauce.
Notes
- For the dipping sauce, you can melt dark chocolate with a little cream.
- Maintain the oil temperature carefully for even cooking.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Spanish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 churro
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15
- Sodium: 50
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 7
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 25
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 40
Keywords: churros, fried dough, cinnamon sugar, dessert, pastry