Churros con Chocolate

  

Churros con chocolate is a popular Spanish dessert consisting of long, thin strips of fried dough dipped in chocolate sauce. It is a simple but delicious treat that is perfect for any occasion.

 

Ingredients:

 

For the churros:

1 cup all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 cup water

1/4 cup vegetable oil

1/4 cup sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the chocolate sauce:

1 cup heavy cream

1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

1/4 cup milk chocolate chips

1/4 cup sugar

Instructions:

 

To make the churros:

 

Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium saucepan.

In a separate saucepan, heat the water, vegetable oil, sugar, and vanilla extract over medium heat until the sugar has dissolved.

Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until a dough forms.

Transfer the dough to a piping bag fitted with a star tip.

Pipe the dough into long, thin strips onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Freeze the churros for 30 minutes.

Heat the oil in a deep fryer to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Fry the churros in batches for 2-3 minutes per batch, or until golden brown.

Drain the churros on paper towels and let cool slightly.

To make the chocolate sauce:

 

In a medium saucepan, heat the heavy cream over medium heat until it is hot but not boiling.

Remove the cream from the heat and add the chocolate chips.

Stir until the chocolate chips are melted and the sauce is smooth.

Add the sugar and stir until dissolved.

To serve:

 

Dip the cooled churros in the chocolate sauce and enjoy!

Tips:

 

You can use a variety of different oils for frying the churros, but vegetable oil is a good all-purpose choice.

If you don't have a deep fryer, you can use a large pot or saucepan to fry the churros.

You can also use a variety of different chocolate chips for the chocolate sauce.

If the chocolate sauce is too thick, you can add a little more heavy cream to thin it out.

Churros con chocolate is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. So why not give it a try today?