CHURROS (DEEP FRIED DOUGH SPIRALS)

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Categories     Breakfast     Fry     Vegetarian     Gourmet     Sugar Conscious     Vegan     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/2 to 2 quarts olive (not extra-virgin) or vegetable oil for frying
1 (1-inch-wide) strip orange or lemon peel
2 cups water
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons olive oil
2 cups all-purpose flour
Granulated sugar for sprinkling
Special Equipment
a metal or plastic churrera fitted with a 3/4-inch star opening, and a pair of chopsticks

Steps:

  • Prepare frying oil:
  • Heat 2 inches oil in a 4-quart Dutch oven or a wide 4-inch-deep heavy pot over high heat until a deep-fat thermometer registers 400°F (oil will be just beginning to smoke). Drop in citrus peel (oil will bubble vigorously) and leave in oil until browned, about 1 minute. Remove with tongs.
  • Prepare dough:
  • While oil is heating, bring water with salt to a boil, covered, in a 1 1/2- to 2-quart heavy saucepan. Add 2 teaspoons olive oil and remove from heat. Immediately add flour and stir vigorously with a wooden spoon until flour and water are combined well (mixture will be stiff and not very smooth). Fill churrera with some hot dough and wrap a kitchen towel around churrera canister to protect your hands.
  • Make churros:
  • Turn screw handle of churrera until dough emerges from star opening. Holding opening about 2 inches above oil, turn handle to squeeze dough into oil in a continuous stream, making a spiral shape. (Spirals take practice; have a helper coax dough into a spiral in oil with a chopstick, keeping dough away from side of pot. For beginners, small coils or any kind of curvy shape is fine.) Stop when dough stream breaks naturally or pot is full.
  • Cook until underside is golden, about 1 1/2 minutes, and turn over with chopsticks. Then cook until golden, about 1 1/2 minutes more. Transfer churro with chopsticks to paper towels to drain and sprinkle with sugar.
  • Make more churros in same manner, returning oil to 400°F between batches.
  • Break churros into pieces if desired and serve immediately.

Jasmine Fielder
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I'm so glad I tried this recipe. These churros are delicious and I will definitely be making them again.


Stella Bezerra
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These churros are the perfect treat for any occasion. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


stxrry lvtt
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I love how easy this recipe is to follow. I'm not a great cook, but I was able to make these churros without any problems.


Saif 1234
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These churros are amazing! They're so crispy and fluffy. I can't wait to make them again.


Dallas
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I'm so glad I found this recipe. These churros are the best I've ever had.


Shovon Kumar Biswas (সপ্নের বাংলাদেশ)
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These churros were delicious! I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves churros.


Mahadi Hasan Maruf
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I made these churros for my friends and they were a huge hit. Everyone loved them.


noah mangle
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These churros were the perfect treat for my family. They were gone in minutes.


Jon Craft
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I love how easy this recipe is to follow. I'm not a great cook, but I was able to make these churros without any problems.


khadarbasha basha
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These churros were easy to make and they tasted amazing. I will definitely be making them again.


Flame MatterYT
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I'm not usually a big fan of churros, but these were really good. The cinnamon sugar coating was perfect.


Kelly segovia
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These churros were a hit at my party. Everyone loved them.


Sharron Watkins
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I've made churros before, but this recipe was by far the best. The churros were crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. I highly recommend this recipe.


SANDHU SCIENCE ACADEMY MAKOANA FSD
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Yum! These churros were delicious.


Sean Mcginley
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These were the best churros I've ever had. They were so light and airy, and the cinnamon sugar coating was perfect.


John Kehnt
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I love churros and this recipe did not disappoint. They were crispy, fluffy, and flavorful. I will definitely be making these again soon.


Ephraim Kanyagi
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These churros were easy to make and they tasted great. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


RettyBen
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I followed the recipe exactly and my churros turned out perfect. They were so delicious that I ate them all in one sitting.


Aiddah Machere
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These churros were amazing! They were crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. I loved the cinnamon sugar coating. I will definitely be making these again.