Churros

Scratch Churros

  • 2 C water
  • 6 TBL butter
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 TBL granulated sugar
  • 1 TBL vanilla extract
    to be added later – do not simmer in Step 1
  • 2 C AP flour and 2 eggs

CHOUX PASTRY

  1. Simmer above ingredients in a small pot for 3-5 minutes
  2. Meanwhile, gather together
    • 2 C AP flour
    • 2 eggs
  3. Add flour and mix well over heat until ball forms
    • Move to a mixing bowl / stand mixer
    • Add 1 egg, and mix until incorporated
    • Add another egg, and mix
  4. Pipe using a 5/8 closed tip star tip while still warm
    Cut with scissors at about 4-5 inches and place on baking sheet, or drop straight into 2″ hot oil
    Oil should be about 365º – 375º
  5. Chill 15 minutes in the refrigerator if on baking sheet
  6. Combine 1/2 C sugar and 1 tsp cinnamon in a large bowl
    Sanding sugar or Turbinado sugar if you have it.
    Grandpa’s CinnaSugar is good to keep on hand
  7. Fry in hot oil for about 3-6 minutes
    No more than 5 at a time – agitate frequently
    = or cover lightly with foil and bake at 400º for 18-22 minutes
    Turn off oven and leave in oven for 10 more minutes with oven door cracked
  8. Drain 15 seconds on a paper towel (if fried)
  9. Toss, sprinkle, or roll in your CinnaSugar mixture
  10. Dip in Chocolate Dipping Sauce to eat

Chocolate Dipping Sauce

  • 4-6 oz semi sweet chocolate
    • or bitter sweet chocolate with 1 TBL sugar
  • 1/3 C heavy cream (very warm – almost hot)
  • 1/3 C whole milk
  • 1/4 tsp vanilla
    • or 1 vanilla bean – split and scrape out vanilla

Alternate:  Use Dulce de Leche

 


Easy Pan churros

  • Puff pastry
  • Cut 1 sheet into 8 strips – alternately, cut strips on a bias to make diamonds
    If in strips, twist about 3-4 times before putting into hot oil
  • Cook in hot waffle iron or deep fry in peanut oil in a skillet

SWEET:   Toss in 2 TBL Grandpa’s CinnaSugar® plus another 2 TBL Turbinado sugar

SAVORY:  Toss in 1/4 C grated Parmesan cheese while still hot

Dipping sauce
Crema Mexicana
Melted dark chocolate
Cinnamon
Cayenne or ancho chile powder

 

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