Perfect Churros with Hot Chocolate
Equipment
Ingredients
Churros
water
240 ml
unsalted butter
28 g
sugar
13 g
salt
0.75 g
all-purpose flour
120 g
large egg
1 piece
vanilla extract
5 ml
vegetable oil
500 ml
Cinnamon Sugar
sugar
100 g
cinnamon
2.6 g
Chocolate Dipping Sauce
bittersweet chocolate
85 g
heavy cream
120 ml
Instructions
Prepare ingredients
Measure all ingredients and prepare workspace.
Make churro dough
Bring water, butter, sugar and salt to a boil, then add flour all at once and stir vigorously until a smooth ball forms.
Incorporate egg and vanilla
Remove from heat, let cool slightly, then beat in the egg and vanilla until smooth and glossy.
Heat oil for frying
Heat vegetable oil in a deep pan or pot to 180°C.
Pipe and fry churros
Transfer dough to piping bag with star tip. Pipe 10-12 cm strips directly into hot oil and fry until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes per batch.
Coat in cinnamon sugar
Drain churros on paper towels, then roll in cinnamon sugar while still warm.
Make chocolate sauce
Heat cream until just simmering, pour over chopped chocolate and stir until smooth.
Original recipe
Storage
Best enjoyed fresh. Reheat in oven to restore crispiness.
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