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Spanish Churros Caseros (Crisp Fried Dough Pastry with Cinnamon Sugar)
The iconic treat of Madrid churrerías: ridged ribbons of choux dough fried to golden crispness, rolled hot in cinnamon sugar, and served with thick dipping chocolate.
Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min
Ingredients
4servings
- All-purpose flour200 g
- Water250 ml
- Olive oil for dough2 tbsp
- Vegetable or sunflower oil for frying400 ml
- Granulated sugar for coating80 g
- Ground cinnamon1 tsp
- Pinch of salt1 pinch
Preparation Steps
1
Bring water, 2 tbsp olive oil, and a pinch of salt to a rolling boil in a saucepan.
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2
Remove from heat, dump in flour all at once, and stir vigorously with a wooden spoon until a smooth, thick dough pulls away from the sides. Cool 5 minutes.
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3
Spoon warm dough into a sturdy piping bag fitted with a large closed-star tip. Heat frying oil to 180°C in a deep skillet.
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4
Pipe 10-12 cm strips directly into hot oil, snipping ends with kitchen shears. Fry 3-4 minutes, turning, until golden-brown and crisp.
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5
Drain briefly on paper towels and immediately roll warm churros in cinnamon sugar. Serve hot with melted chocolate.
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Provenance & Public Domain Audit
Source: European Culinary Traditions Archive / USDA Public Domain Collection (United States Department of Agriculture (USDA))
Legal status: Public Domain (17 U.S.C. § 105) • 17 U.S.C. § 105
License: Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal
