Description
Walking through the streets of Spain, you will find Spanish Churros on literally every corner. Here’s a simple recipe for a sweet treat, only to be topped off by the chocolate sauce the accompanies them.
Ingredients
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Churros
- 2 cups water
- 4 tbsp. butter
- 1 tbsp. sugar + 1/2 cup sugar
- 3/4 tsp. salt
- 2 cup flour
- 1 tbsp. ground Ceylon Cinnamon
- 4 cups olive oil
Chocolate Sauce
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/3 cup dark chocolate, chopped
- 1 tbsp. MarnaMaria Spanish Hot Chocolate
Instructions
- Bring water, butter, 1 tbsp. sugar and salt to a boil in a saucepan over medium heat. Once boiling, remove from heat and using a wooden spoon, beat in flour until combined.
- Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a deep frying pan or dutch oven to 375ºF.
- Place batter into a prepared pastry bag with a large tip (you can alternatively use a plastic bag with a 1-inch hole cut from one corner.)
- Pipe 6-inch long pieces directly into the hot oil and allow churros to fry until golden brown, about 2 - 3 minutes.
- As it cooks, combine the ceylon cinnamon and the remaining sugar in a small bowl,
- Remove from heat and sprinkle with the cinnamon sugar while still warm. Serve hot with Spanish Chocolate Sauce.
Spanish Chocolate Sauce
- Heat heavy cream in a saucepan over medium-low heat until bubbles begin to form near the edges of the pot.
- Remove from heat and stir in MarnaMaria Spanish Hot Chocolate blend until smooth.