Churros

A churro is a deep-fried pastry, typically enjoyed as a snack or dessert. It’s made from a dough that’s piped into hot oil in long, thin strips and fried until golden and crispy. After frying, churros are often rolled in a cinnamon-sugar mixture for extra flavour. They’re commonly served with dipping sauces like chocolate, dulce de leche, or caramel sauce. Dulce de leche is a sweet, creamy caramel-like spread or sauce made by slowly heating sweetened condensed milk until it thickens and turns a rich golden-brown colour.

Ingredients:

• For the Dough:

  • 1 cup water

  • 1 tbsp sugar

  • 1/2 tsp salt

  • 2 tbsp oil
    

• For Frying:

  • Avocado Oil

    
    

• For Rolling:

  • 1/4 cup sugar

  • 1 tsp cinnamon
    

• For Dipping:

  • Dulce de leche or caramel sauce

  • Chocolate sauce

Instructions:

1. Make the Dough:

   • In a saucepan, bring 1 cup water, 1 tbsp sugar, ½ tsp salt, and 2 tbsp oil to a boil. Stir until sugar and salt dissolve.
     

2. Prepare the Dough:

   • Once the liquid boils, remove it from the heat and stir in 1 cup flour. Stir continuously until the mixture comes together and there’s no visible flour left. Let the dough cool to room temperature.
     

3. Heat the Oil:

   • While the dough is cooling, heat oil in a cast iron pan over medium heat to 375°F (190°C) for frying.
     

4. Pipe the Churros:

   • Once the dough has cooled to room temperature, transfer it to a piping bag fitted with a star tip.
     

5. Fry the Churros:

   • Pipe the dough directly into the hot oil, cutting it into pieces with a pair of scissors. Fry until golden brown and crisp.
     

6. Roll in Cinnamon Sugar:

   • Mix ½ cup sugar with 1 tsp cinnamon in a shallow bowl. Once the churros are done, roll them in the cinnamon sugar mixture.
     

7. Serve:

   • Serve immediately with dulce de leche or caramel sauce and chocolate sauce for dipping.