**Churros: A Crispy Spanish Treat**
Churros are a delicious and versatile fried-dough pastry that originated in Spain. They are typically made from a choux pastry, which is a type of dough that is made with flour, water, butter, and eggs. The dough is then piped into a long, thin shape and fried in hot oil until it is golden brown and crispy. Churros can be served with a variety of different toppings, such as sugar, cinnamon, chocolate sauce, or dulce de leche. They can also be filled with different fillings, such as custard, fruit, or cheese.
This article provides three different recipes for churros:
1. **Classic Churros**: This is the most traditional recipe for churros. It uses a simple choux pastry dough and is fried until golden brown.
2. **Churros Rellenos**: These churros are filled with a delicious pastry cream. They are perfect for a special occasion or as a treat.
3. **Churros con Chocolate**: These churros are served with a rich chocolate sauce. They are a classic Spanish dessert that is sure to please everyone.
No matter which recipe you choose, you are sure to enjoy these delicious and versatile pastries.
CHURROS
There's nothing like a fresh homemade churro. Easily one of my favorite treats! They're crispy on the outside, soft and tender on the inside and they have the most irresistable flavor. Plus they're easier to make than you'd think. Always a crowd favorite! Plan on two per person or pipe out longer churros.
Provided by Jaclyn
Categories Dessert
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- For the coating whisk together 1/2 cup sugar and cinnamon in a shallow dish, set aside.
- Heat about 1 1/2 inches vegetable oil in a large pot or deep skillet over medium-high heat to 360 degrees Fahrenheit. While oil is heating prepare batter.
- Add water, butter, sugar and salt to a large saucepan, bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Add flour reduce heat to medium-low and cook and stir constantly with a rubber spatula until mixture comes together and is smooth (a few lumps in it are fine).
- Transfer mixture to a large mixing bowl, let cool 5 minutes.
- Add vanilla and egg to flour mixture then blend immediately with an electric mixer. Blend until mixture comes together and is smooth (it will separate at first but keep mixing it will come together).
- Transfer to a 16-inch piping bag fitted with a rounded star tip (no bigger than 1/2-inch). I recommend using the Ateco 845 or 846.
- Carefully pipe mixture into preheated oil, into about 6-inch lengths, cut end with clean scissors.
- Let fry until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to paper towels to dry briefly then transfer to cinnamon sugar mixture and roll to coat.
- Repeat process with remaining dough (frying no more than 5 at once). Serve warm with chocolate ganache or caramel sauce for dipping if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 139 kcal, Carbohydrate 17 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 7 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Sodium 37 mg, Sugar 11 g, ServingSize 1 serving
CHURROS
These Mexican fritters are very common at fairs. In my border hometown, the line at this stand is always overwhelming. People wait hours in line just to get a taste of these churros. I have run across several recipes but this is the best one by far.
Provided by Delia
Categories Everyday Cooking Vegan Bread
Time 20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine water, 2 1/2 tablespoons sugar, salt and 2 tablespoons vegetable oil. Bring to a boil and remove from heat. Stir in flour until mixture forms a ball.
- Heat oil for frying in a deep fryer or deep pot to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Pipe 5- to 6-inch strips of dough into the hot oil using a sturdy pastry bag fitted with a medium star tip. Do not overcrowd the oil. Fry until golden; drain on paper towels.
- Combine 1/2 cup sugar and cinnamon. Roll drained churros in cinnamon and sugar mixture.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 691.3 calories, Carbohydrate 57.1 g, Fat 51.1 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 6.7 g, Sodium 293.1 mg, Sugar 32.9 g
CHURROS
Steps:
- To make the churro dough: Combine 1 cup of water with the butter or margarine and the salt in a saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Using a wooden spoon, stir in flour. Reduce the heat to low and stir vigorously until the mixture forms a ball, about 1 minute. Remove the dough from the heat and, while stirring constantly, gradually beat the eggs into the dough.
- To make the chocolate for dunking: In a small bowl, dissolve the cornstarch in 1 cup of milk and reserve. Combine the chocolate with the remaining cup of milk in a saucepan. Stirring constantly, melt the chocolate over medium-low heat. Whisk the sugar and the dissolved cornstarch into the melted chocolate mixture. Reduce the heat to low and cook, whisking constantly, until the chocolate is thickened, about 5 minutes. (Add extra cornstarch if it doesn't start to thicken after 5 minutes.) Remove the pan from the heat and whisk until smooth then reserve in a warm place.
- Heat about 2 inches of oil in a heavy, high-sided pot over medium-high heat until the oil reaches 360 degrees F. Mix the sugar with the cinnamon on a plate and reserve.
- Meanwhile, spoon the churro dough into a pastry bag fitted with a large tip. Squeeze a 4- inch strip of dough into the hot oil. Repeat, frying 3 or 4 strips at a time. Fry the churros, turning them once, until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer the cooked churros to a plate lined with paper towels to drain.
- When the churros are just cool enough to handle, roll them in the cinnamon-sugar (in Spain churros are simply rolled in sugar.)
- Pour the chocolate into individual bowls or cups. Serve the warm churros with the chocolate dip.
HOMEMADE CHURROS WITH CARDAMOM AND CHOCOLATE
I just had to share my favorite dessert of all time, in the hopes of keeping the Valentine's Day fire on: the Mexican churro with cinnamon-cardamom sugar and dark chocolate dip. Plus a fragrant spin with cardamom and star anise in the mix--familiar with a heady hint of exotic! Crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside, all smothered with a sinfully dark chocolate sauce.
Provided by nomaste
Categories Bread Yeast Bread Recipes
Time 50m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Bring water to a boil in a medium-sized pot. Add vegetable oil, sugar, and salt. Stir to combine. Add flour and turn off heat. Stir continuously and vigorously with a wooden spoon until dough balls up and follows your spoon around the pan, 1 to 2 minutes. Set aside to cool when dough feels firm and supple.
- Heat 3/4- to 1 inch of grapeseed oil in a medium-sized pot over medium heat.
- While oil heats, combine heavy cream, dark chocolate, chocolate-hazelnut spread, butter, sugar, and ground coffee in a pan set over lowest heat. Stir often to ensure even melting, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Grease the inside of a piping bag fitted with a star tip. Insert dough and squeeze it all the way to the bottom of the bag.
- Insert the handle of a wooden spoon into the oil heating in the pot; if it bubbles steadily, the oil is ready. Carefully squeeze dough out of the bag directly into the hot oil, cutting it off at 6-inch lengths. You can also pipe lengths of dough onto parchment paper and transfer them to the oil by hand. Do not crowd the pot.
- Fry churros, turning every minute, for 2 to 3 minutes total. Transfer fried churros to a dish lined with paper towels.
- Place cardamom seeds, cinnamon stick, and star anise in a spice grinder and blend to a fine powder. Transfer to a wide dish and add sugar. Mix well to combine.
- Toss warm churros into the cinnamon-cardamom sugar. Serve alongside a dipping cup of the chocolate sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 527.7 calories, Carbohydrate 58.9 g, Cholesterol 28.7 mg, Fat 32.2 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 8.6 g, Sodium 888.2 mg, Sugar 42.3 g
HOMEMADE CHURROS
These fried cinnamon-sugar goodies are best when fresh and hot. Try them with a cup of coffee or hot chocolate. Don't be surprised if people start dunking...and then go back for more fritters.
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 35m
Yield about 1 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, bring the water, milk, oil and salt to a boil. Add flour all at once and stir until a smooth ball forms. Transfer to a large bowl; let stand for 5 minutes. , Beat on medium-high speed for 1 minute or until the dough softens. Add egg and lemon zest; beat for 1-2 minutes. Set aside to cool. , In a deep cast-iron or heavy skillet, heat 1 in. oil to 375°. Insert a large star tip in a pastry bag; fill with dough. On a baking sheet, pipe dough into 4-in. strips. , Transfer strips to skillet and fry until golden brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels. Combine the sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over churros. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 122 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 17mg cholesterol, Sodium 60mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.
AIR FRYER CHURROS
Who doesn't love churros? They're a delicious cinnamon-sugar treat, and making them in an air fryer takes them from a guilty treat into a sweet treat. After over 7 experiments, I do NOT recommend using a parchment paper liner. I do NOT recommend adding the cinnamon sugar to the dough.
Provided by thedailygourmet
Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes
Time 25m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Pour in milk and add salt. Lower heat to medium and bring to a boil, continuously stirring with a wooden spoon. Quickly add flour all at once. Keep stirring until the dough comes together.
- Remove from heat and let cool for 5 to 7 minutes. Mix in eggs with the wooden spoon until pastry comes together. Spoon dough into a pastry bag fitted with a large star tip. Pipe dough into strips straight into the air fryer basket.
- Air fry churros at 340 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile combine sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl and pour onto a shallow plate.
- Remove fried churros from air fryer and roll in the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 172.5 calories, Carbohydrate 17.5 g, Cholesterol 84 mg, Fat 9.8 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 5.6 g, Sodium 112.2 mg, Sugar 9.4 g
Tips:
- For the best results, use high-quality ingredients. This means using real butter, fresh eggs, and good quality flour.
- Be sure to heat the oil to the correct temperature before frying the churros. If the oil is too cold, the churros will not cook evenly. If the oil is too hot, the churros will burn.
- Do not overcrowd the pan when frying the churros. This will cause the oil temperature to drop and the churros will not cook evenly.
- Drain the churros on paper towels after frying to remove excess oil.
- Serve the churros immediately with your favorite dipping sauce.
Conclusion:
Churros are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a batch of churros that will be the hit of your next party or gathering. So what are you waiting for? Give this churros recipe a try today!
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