The churros are typical Spanish sweets, with an elongated cylindrical shape, usually prepared with a batter that is first fried and then coated with cinnamon-spiced granulated sugar.
Their distinctive shape is given by using a special pastry syringe called churrera, which allows the dough to be dropped directly into a pot of hot oil.
The original recipe would only use water, flour, and salt for the batter, but there are also other versions, like the one I propose, which also use egg and butter or oil (as in my case), making the dough even crunchier on the outside and softer in the center. Enjoyed with a cup of hot chocolate, they make for a super tasty snack.
Now take a minute to read the recipe and then… let’s cook and eat!!
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Cooking methods: Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 2 tbsps vegetable oil
- 1.25 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 pinch fine salt
- 1 egg
- as needed vegetable oil (for frying)
- as needed granulated sugar
- as needed ground cinnamon
Tools
- 1 Kitchen scale
- 1 Small pot
- 1 Sifter
- 1 Spatula silicone
- 1 Piping bag
- 1 Star tip
- 1 Parchment paper
- 1 frying strainer
- 1 Frying pan
- 1 Spatula silicone
- 1 Slotted spoon
- 1 Plate
Steps
Preparing churros is really easy and relatively quick, so you can make them in no time whenever you crave them.
Start by pouring the water and oil into a small pot, add the salt and bring it close to boiling.
Off the heat, pour all the flour in at once and mix with a spatula. Once the flour has absorbed all the water, put the pot back on low heat and continue to stir for a few minutes until you have a smooth and homogeneous mixture and a white film forms on the bottom of the pot.
Transfer the dough to a bowl, spread it out a bit to cool quickly, then add the lightly beaten egg. Mix well until the egg is completely absorbed by the dough. At this point, transfer everything into a piping bag with a star tip.
I prefer, for convenience and better control of the cooking, to shape the churros on parchment paper first and then immerse them in hot oil in the pan.
