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Authentic Churros Recipe Spain, Europe

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Introduction & history

The basic churro recipe is nothing more than flour, water, salt, and oil, while sugar is for dusting only. The preparation starts with making the dough. Flour is added to a pot of boiling water and mixed until the dough has formed. Once cooled, the dough is placed inside a special syringe called churrera that is fitted with a star-shaped nozzle. Next, the dough is pressed into the sizzling oil in either long, straight sticks, or into spirals or curls. While they are frying the churros will turn golden at which point they’re removed from the oil and placed on paper towels to drain. They are then cut up into smaller sticks, dusted with sugar, and served while still hot. These fried dough sticks are typically eaten for breakfast and are usually paired with either chocolate, dulce the leche, or coffee and milk, all three of which are intended for dunking, not drinking. Churros — sold predominantly in churrerías, specialized churros shops —... Read more

Pair with

Sparkling Wine

Cava

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Cooking tips

  • method

    For your churros to be a success, when frying them you need to have your oil as hot as possible. Also, when making the dough for churros, always sieve the flour first to remove any lumps. And if you’re making porras, add salt only once you’ve worked the yeast in with flour. Also, the water has to be warm, never hot, otherwise you will deactivate the yeast. In case you do not have a churrera, use a ... Read more
  • variations

    The basic churro is made with nothing more than salt, water, and flour; however, there are many variations on the basic recipe. There are churros made with cocoa or cinnamon-flavored dough. Some recipes call for milk, butter, and eggs, and some use cornflour instead of regular flour.
  • fillings

    Although typically plain, churros can also have a filling of either chocolate, dulce de leche, or cream.
  • oil for frying

    Most recipes call for olive oil, but other vegetable oils will also do, as long as they are neutral tasting.

Recipe variations

Churros Madrileños

PREP 15min

COOK 10min

RESTING 2h

READY IN 2h 25min

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These lozenge-shaped crispy treats are hailing from Madrid, hence the name churros madrileños or Madrid-style churros. This recipe is adapted from Spain.info, the official Spanish promotional and tourism website.

Ingredients

6 Servings

Churros Madrileños

1 cup (120g) flour

1 cup (240 ml) water

1 tsp oil

a pinch of salt

olive oil

sugar

Preparation

1

Churros Madrileños

Step 1/4

In a large saucepan boil water with salt and a tablespoon of oil, then immediately add the flour swiftly stirring until you have a smooth, thick mass.

Step 2/4

Remove from heat, and allow to cool, then place inside a pastry bag fitted with a star-shaped nozzle.

Step 3/4

Press the mass into the sizzling oil in the shape of a doughnut, and fry until golden.

Step 4/4

Place on a paper towel to drain, sprinkle with sugar, and serve while still hot.

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