Small-Batch Churros

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"Homemade cinnamon sugar covered Churros with chocolate dipping sauce."
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Prep time 15mins
Cook time 30mins
Serves or Makes: 8

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ingredients

  • 140 milliliter Water
  • 15 gram Unsalted butter
  • 25 gram Granulated sugar
  • 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract
  • 65 gram Plain Flour
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1 whole Egg
  • 100 gram Caster sugar
  • 2 tsp Cinnamon
  • 100 gram Dark chocolate
  • 50 milliliter Double cream
  • 50 milliliter Semi-skimmed milk
  • 1 tbsp Golden Syrup

Method

  • Step 1

    In a medium saucepan over medium heat, bring to a boil water, butter, and sugar and vanilla. Once sugar has dissolved, turn off heat and stir in flour and salt with a wooden spoon until thickened. Let mixture cool for at least 10-15 minutes.

  • Step 2

    Once mixture is cooled, using a hand or stand mixer (or wooden spoon), beat in egg until mixture is smooth and creamy. Transfer mixture to a piping bag fitted with a large star tip for that iconic crispy Churro edge.

  • Step 3

    Add enough oil to come halfway up the sides of a large saucepan, and heat over medium heat. If you have a thermometer, heat to 180 C. If not, drop a tiny bit of batter to test whether the oil is hot. If hot enough, it should start sizzling immediately.

  • Step 4

    Holding the piping bag a few centimetres above the oil, carefully pipe churros into desired size ropes. Use kitchen scissors to cut off dough from piping bag. I like to vary shapes and sizes but completely up to you.

  • Step 5

    Fry until golden, 4 to 5 minutes. Fry 3 to 4 churros at a time ensuring they're not over-crowded. Remove churros with a slotted spoon or tongs and place onto kitchen paper to drain excess oil.

  • Step 6

    Mix together cinnamon and caster sugar to make cinnamon sugar. Roll drained churros in cinnamon sugar until fully covered and set aside.

  • Step 7

    Make chocolate dipping sauce: chop chocolate into small chunks. In a small saucepan, bring double cream and golden syrup to a boil. Take of the heat, and place chopped chocolate and set aside for 2 minutes. Stir together once melted. Serve warm chocolate sauce with churros and enjoy!