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Churros con Chocolate

Ingredients​

Churros​

  • 250ml water
  • 150g plain flour (gluten-free if desired)
  • 100g unsalted butter
  • 3 eggs, lightly whisked
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • vegetable oil, to deep-fry
  • icing sugar to dust, if desired

Hot Chocolate​

  • 250ml milk (lactose-free if desired)
  • 200g quality dark chocolate, coarsely chopped
  • 80g icing sugar mixture, sifted

Method​

Churros​

  1. Combine water and butter in a medium saucepan and bring to the boil over high heat.
  2. Cook, stirring, for 3-4 minutes or until butter melts.
  3. Remove from heat.
  4. Add the flour and salt and stir with a strong spoon until well combined and the dough comes away from the sides.
  5. Cover with plastic wrap and set aside for 15 minutes or until cool.
  6. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition, until well combined.
  7. Spoon dough into a piping bag.
  8. Heat oil to 180°C in a large saucepan.
  9. Pipe lengths of batter in the hot oil, and deep-fry for 1-2 minutes or until golden brown, turning once.
  10. Transfer churros to a plate lightly dusted with icing sugar, and dust with a little more icing sugar.
  11. Repeat with remaining dough, as required.

Hot Chocolate​

  1. Combine chocolate and milk in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
  2. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until chocolate melts and the mixture is smooth.
  3. Serve with churros.

Notes​