Churros
Churros
Ingredients
- 2 cups water
- 110 grams unsalted butter
- 2 cups plain flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 medium eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla essence or paste
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- as needed vegetable oil, for frying
For the Sugar Coating
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
Instructions
- 1
Add the water, unsalted butter, 2 tablespoons sugar, and salt to a large pot. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium to high heat.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Once boiling, add the plain flour all at once. Reduce the heat to low and cook, stirring constantly with a rubber spatula, until the mixture comes together and forms a smooth, cohesive dough.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Transfer the dough mixture to a large mixing bowl and let it cool for 5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Add the eggs and vanilla essence or paste to the cooled dough. Blend the mixture thoroughly with a food mixer or by hand until well combined.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Transfer the churro dough mixture into a piping bag fitted with a star nozzle.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Line a baking tray with baking paper. Pipe the churro mixture onto the baking paper to your desired size and shape.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Place the tray with the piped churros into the freezer for 10 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min
- 8
While the churros are freezing, prepare the sugar coating. In a shallow dish, mix together the 1 cup sugar and cinnamon until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Heat vegetable oil in a deep pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat until it reaches about 350-375°F (175-190°C).
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 10
Carefully place a few frozen churros into the hot oil, being careful not to overcrowd the pot. Fry until they are golden brown and cooked through, turning as needed.
⏱️ 5 min
- 11
Using a slotted spoon, transfer the fried churros to a plate lined with paper towels to drain any excess oil.
⏱️ 1 min
- 12
While the churros are still warm, quickly transfer them to the dish with the sugar and cinnamon mixture. Roll them to coat evenly on all sides.
⏱️ 2 min
- 13
Repeat steps 10-12 with the remaining churro dough. Serve immediately, optionally with a chocolate dipping sauce.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Churros
- 2 cups water
- 110 grams unsalted butter
- 2 cups plain flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 medium eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla essence or paste
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- as needed vegetable oil, for frying
For the Sugar Coating
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
Instructions
- 1
Add the water, unsalted butter, 2 tablespoons sugar, and salt to a large pot. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium to high heat.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Once boiling, add the plain flour all at once. Reduce the heat to low and cook, stirring constantly with a rubber spatula, until the mixture comes together and forms a smooth, cohesive dough.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Transfer the dough mixture to a large mixing bowl and let it cool for 5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Add the eggs and vanilla essence or paste to the cooled dough. Blend the mixture thoroughly with a food mixer or by hand until well combined.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Transfer the churro dough mixture into a piping bag fitted with a star nozzle.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Line a baking tray with baking paper. Pipe the churro mixture onto the baking paper to your desired size and shape.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Place the tray with the piped churros into the freezer for 10 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min - 8
While the churros are freezing, prepare the sugar coating. In a shallow dish, mix together the 1 cup sugar and cinnamon until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Heat vegetable oil in a deep pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat until it reaches about 350-375°F (175-190°C).
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 10
Carefully place a few frozen churros into the hot oil, being careful not to overcrowd the pot. Fry until they are golden brown and cooked through, turning as needed.
⏱️ 5 min - 11
Using a slotted spoon, transfer the fried churros to a plate lined with paper towels to drain any excess oil.
⏱️ 1 min - 12
While the churros are still warm, quickly transfer them to the dish with the sugar and cinnamon mixture. Roll them to coat evenly on all sides.
⏱️ 2 min - 13
Repeat steps 10-12 with the remaining churro dough. Serve immediately, optionally with a chocolate dipping sauce.
⏱️ 2 min