Churros and Chocolate
This churros recipe is incredibly easy, and makes truly great churros that are hot and crisp on the outside, fluffy on the inside.
Ingredients
- 120 ml water
- 120 ml whole milk
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 120 g plain flour
- 2 large eggs, straight from the fridge
- Oil for frying
For the chocolate dipping sauce:
- 120 g chopped dark chocolate or chocolate chips
- 180 ml double cream
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
For coating:
- 100 g granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Method
- Start the churro dough—Add water, milk, butter, sugar, and salt to a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring frequently, until mixture boils. Remove from heat.
- Add the flour—Immediately add flour (all at once) and stir vigorously with a wooden spoon until all the flour is thoroughly mixed in.
- Return to medium heat and continue stirring until dough comes together in a ball leaving a thin film on the bottom of pan. This should take about 2 minutes.
- Finish the dough—Transfer to a large bowl and beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until mixture cools slightly, about 2 minutes.
- Add eggs one at a time, beating until each one incorporates before adding the next. Continue beating until dough becomes smooth.
- Prepare to fry—Add vegetable oil to a large pan until it’s about 2 inches deep. Place over medium heat until it reaches 190°C.
- In a shallow bowl or baking dish, mix together granulated sugar and cinnamon for rolling.
- Fry the churros—Transfer dough to a pastry bag fitted with a large open star tip. Hold bag a few inches above the oil and carefully pipe 4- to 6-inch long ropes of dough, cutting with scissors.
- Work in batches, about 4-5 churros at a time. Fry until golden on the underside, about 1 1/2 minutes. Flip and continue frying for another minute or so.
- Remove churros with tongs or a slotted spoon, roll in cinnamon sugar mixture, and transfer to a cooling rack.
- Repeat with remaining dough, making sure that oil temperature returns to 190°C after each batch.
- Meanwhile, make the sauce—Place chocolate in a medium bowl. Bring cream to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium heat. Pour hot cream over chocolate and let sit till chocolate melts, about 2 minutes.
- Add cinnamon and salt and whisk till everything’s combined. Transfer to serving bowl.
- Serve and enjoy—Transfer warm churros to a bowl or plate, add a side of chocolate dipping sauce and dig in!
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