Description
Sweet Spanish churros invite home cooks on a delightful culinary journey through crispy, golden pastry delights. Homemade churros deliver authentic Mediterranean flavors with simple ingredients and easy preparation methods you can master quickly.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (240 ml) water
- ¼ cup (60 g) unsalted butter, diced into small pieces
- 1 cup (120 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg, cold
- 2 tbsps (30 g) white granulated sugar
- ½ cup (100 g) white granulated sugar (for coating)
- ¼ tsp cinnamon
- 1 ½ tsps ground cinnamon (for coating)
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Prepare Coating: Blend sugar and cinnamon in a shallow dish, setting aside for final churro dusting.
- Create Dough Base: In a large saucepan, combine water, butter, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt, bringing to a vigorous boil over medium-high heat. Reduce temperature to medium-low and swiftly incorporate flour using a rubber spatula, stirring until the mixture transforms into a glossy, smooth consistency without significant lumps.
- Mix Dough: Transfer the dough to a mixing bowl, allowing it to cool for 5 minutes. Utilize an electric mixer to integrate vanilla extract and egg, ensuring a uniform batter. If the mixture appears separated, continue mixing until smooth.
- Prepare for Frying: Load the churro dough into a piping bag fitted with a star tip. Heat vegetable oil in a large pot or cast-iron skillet to 360°F, carefully monitoring temperature with a candy thermometer.
- Fry and Coat: Pipe 6-inch churro lengths directly into the hot oil, using kitchen scissors to cut the dough. Maintain spacing between churros. Fry each batch until achieving a rich golden-brown color, approximately 2 minutes per side. Extract with a slotted spoon, briefly drain on paper towels, then immediately roll the warm churros in the prepared cinnamon-sugar mixture for complete coverage.
- Serve: Present the churros warm, accompanied by chocolate or caramel dipping sauce for an indulgent experience.
Notes
- Temperature Precision: Use a candy thermometer to maintain exactly 360°F for perfect golden-brown churros without burning.
- Dough Consistency: Mix flour thoroughly until the dough becomes glossy and smooth, eliminating large lumps for a tender texture.
- Piping Technique: Use a star-tipped piping bag for authentic ridged churros and cut dough evenly with kitchen scissors to ensure uniform size.
- Oil Management: Avoid overcrowding the pan and maintain consistent oil temperature to achieve crispy exterior and soft interior.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Spanish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 282
- Sugar: 27 g
- Sodium: 145 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 37 mg