This Churros recipe is a must-try! Though deep-fried and definitely a sometimes food, this popular Spanish snack is such a treat! Traditionally they are eaten for breakfast (although we see them as a dessert food) and dipped in “champurrado” or in chocolate sauce and “dulce de leche.” Most Spanish cities have “churrerias” or cafes that cook and serve these tasty treat!
Method
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Place water and butter into a small saucepan, bring water to the boil.
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Whilst the water and butter comes to the boil. Whisk the eggs and set up a bench top or stand mixer with the paddle or double hook attachment.
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As the water has boiled, remove from the heat and add the flour. Stir until the mixture is a ball and comes off the sides. Set aside for a few minutes to cool.
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Whilst mixture is cooling make the chocolate and Dulche de Leche sauce.
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Dulche de Leche: Place all ingredients into a small saucepan, stir until sugar dissolves and simmer on a low temperature for 6-8 minutes.
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Chocolate sauce: Place a small saucepan with 400ml of water to boil. Place chocolate and cream into a small bowl on top of the saucepan with water, stir regularly until chocolate melts.
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Once churros mixture has cooled, place into a bowl and turn onto a slow speed. Add egg mixture slowly until well combined.
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Place oil into a medium saucepan (it should be 6-8cm deep). Heat to approximately 160°C (you can use a temperature probe, or test the oil with a small piece of the churros mixture). It should rise to the top and bubble.
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Whilst the oil is heating, place sugar and cinnamon into a bowl. Line a plate with paper towel.
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Fit a piping bag with a star tube. Place half of the churros mixture into a piping bag.
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Pipe 10cm lengths of the churros mixture into the oil (cut the churros from the piping bag with scissors). Fry for 1-2 minutes (or until golden) and turn the churros.
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Remove the churros from oil with tongs and place onto paper towel. From the paper towel, place into sugar and toss to coat churros.
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Repeat step 9 until you have no mixture left.
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Pour sauces into separate bowls, serve churros on a plate and allow people to dip their own churros into sauce.
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For this mixture you will need a strong piping bag to get the star shaped churros.
