Churros

Name: Churros
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 35
Cuisine: Spanish, European
Ingredients: 118 milliliters butter; 3 eggs, beaten; 237 milliliters all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 2 limes, zested; 0 teaspoons salt; 118 milliliters sugar; 35 servings Vegetable oil, for frying; 237 milliliters water

You can never have too many dessert recipes, so give Churros a try. One serving contains 66 calories, 1g of protein, and 4g of fat. This recipe serves 35. This recipe covers 1% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up vegetable oil, water, salt, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour. This recipe is typical of European cuisine. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet.

Instructions

Special equipment: Pastry bag and large star tip

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Pastry Bag

In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt butter with water, salt and zest of 1 lime. Bring to a simmer and then slowly whisk in flour.

Ingredients you will need

Butter

All Purpose Flour

Water

Lime

Salt

Equipment you will use

Sauce Pan

Whisk

Remove from heat and keep whisking until mixture forms a ball and breaks away from the sides of the pan. Slowly add eggs in thirds. Spoon batter into a pastry bag fitted with a large star tip and refrigerate 15 minutes. Meanwhile, fill a large saucepan 2/3 full with vegetable oil and heat to 350 degrees F.

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Vegetable Oil

Egg

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Whisk

Pastry Bag

Sauce Pan

Frying Pan

Remove batter from refrigerator and slowly squeeze 3-inch long strips of batter into the oil. Fry in batches, until golden brown, 5 to 6 minutes, flipping halfway through.

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Cooking Oil

Drain churros on paper towels. In a paper bag, add sugar, cinnamon and remaining zest. Once churros have cooled slightly, in batches, toss churros in bag and shake to coat with cinnamon sugar.

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Cinnamon Sugar