Churros
Posted by antonio on Oct. 12, 2024, 10:48 p.m.
Churros are a delicious specialty of Spanish and Latin American cuisine
Calories: 541
Cuisine: European
Ingredients
- Type 00 flour 1 ¼ cup (145 g)
- Fine salt 1 pinch
- Water 1 cup (250 g)
- Olive oil 34 oz (1 l) for frying
- Sugar to taste for sprinkling
Instructions
- To prepare the churros, pour the water and salt into a pot and bring to a boil. Meanwhile, sift the flour into a separate bowl .
- When the water has come to a boil , add all the flour at once and immediately stir with a wooden spoon .
- Continue to stir over low heat until the mixture is compact and homogeneous and a white film forms on the bottom of the pot . Transfer the mixture to a bowl . When it has cooled down, work it for a moment by hand on the work surface to give it the right shape to insert it into the special tool for creating churros, the churrera . The use of a piping bag is discouraged because it might cause problems during frying.
- Press with the back of the spoon and close . From this moment, you must pay the utmost attention, during the phase when the oil is heated to temperature and especially the frying phase as the churros could burst causing dangerous burns. Heat the olive oil to a temperature of 320°-338°F, then squeeze the mixture directly into the boiling oil, cutting it to a length of about 4 inches with the help of a slightly greased knife . Fry with extreme caution and numerous precautions the churros for 3-4 minutes until golden .
- Drain the churros on paper towels , then roll them in granulated sugar, if desired . Your churros are ready to be enjoyed while still warm !