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Homemade Churros with warm dark chocolate sauce

June 10, 2011 by Joy the Baker 199 Comments

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Once upon a time, as a young youth with frizzy hair and giant teeth, I went to Disneyland with my family.

We went on rides.  I saw Michael Jackson as Captain EO, and tried to replicate his dance moves for the rest of the day.  We got popcorn, I secretly made faces at other children standing in line (I was not trying to make friends… I was simply being a major weirdo), and I remember some sort of parade.  There’s always a parade at Disneyland.

We watched the Abraham Lincoln show, which… as a young youth… is the most boring thing I could possibly experience.  We stood there as a statue of President Lincoln was illuminated and some prerecorded speech about freedom was played.  I think… maybe I don’t remember this correctly.  Since I was not shoveling sour candies into my face, I was sure that this show was going to make my eyes bleed from boredom. I was sure it was possible.

Just after the show, as we were exiting, my aunt (who has always been the pillar of clumsiness) stumbled down the stairs and sprained her ankle.  Good grief, I thought…. I totally should make my mom buy me sour balls for having to endure this inconvenience to my funtime awesomeday.

Do you know what happens when you fall at Disneyland (back in the 1980’s before everyone sued everyone else)??  I’ll tell you… it’s awesome:

They take you to the backstage/secret/red alert/ what’s even back there anyway/ Disneyland area.  The place where Goofy walks around without his head on, and Snow Whites could care less, and Tinkerbell is smoking a cigarette (ok… that didn’t happen… but I SO wish it did)!!! They take you and your family backstage, and sit you down, and give you juice, and ask you if you’re ok, and bring you medical attention… AND YOU GET TO SEE GOOFY WITHOUT HIS HEAD ON!!! Clearly this left a lasting impression on me…. as a young youth.

What do kids have these days?  Lawsuits and Disney cruises.  Pffft.  Weak.

Anyway… Um.

Churros remind me of Disneyland.

So…. yea.

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This churros recipe might be different than anything you’ve ever made.

These are my notes… I know, a little kooky.

There will be several point throughout this recipe where you might curse my name, and insist that I’ve made you mess up a recipe and waste ingredients.

Don’t yell.  I can’t hear you.

We can get through this together.  Promise.

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We start by boiling water, butter, sugar, and salt.

If this feels weird… that’s because it is.  Melt down these ingredients, whisk em up, and turn the heat to low.

With me?

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Over low heat, stir the flour into the hot butter mixture.  Stir it up with a spatula.  Do not freak out.

Stir through the lumps.  Keep the pan over low heat.  Trust in the process.  After about 30 to 45 seconds, the mixture will form a loose ball, like the one pictured above.

Phew!  You did it!

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Let’s stir in the eggs.  You might freak out again.  Stay with me.

Place the dough into a large bowl.  Let rest for 5 minutes. Add the eggs one at a time, stirring in with a spatula.

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Halfway through stirring in the eggs, the batter will look like this.  I know… not cool.  Keep stirring.

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This will happen.  This is exactly what you want to happen.

Sticky, eggy dough.  Perfect.

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You’ll need a large star tip and a pastry bag, or big ZipLock bag.

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Oh!  And scissors too!

See, you’ll squeeze the batter into the hot oil, and slice the dough off with the kitchen scissors.

Totes.

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They’re a little funny looking.

By funny looking, I mean… totally delicious!

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Oh…. also… my cat is INSANE.

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After being tossed in cinnamon and sugar, these churros are the perfect food.

I like these dipped in warm chocolate sauce… but I like everything dipped in warm chocolate sauce.  So. Yea.

Homemade Churros and Hot Dark Chocolate

makes about 20 small churros

from The NY Times

Print this Recipe!

For the Churros:

canola or vegetable oil, for frying

1/2 cup, plus 1 tablespoon granulated sugar

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 cup unsalted butter

1 cup water

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 cup all-purpose flour

3 large eggs

For the Chocolate Sauce:

1/2 cup dark chocolate chunks

scant 1 cup heavy cream

pinch of salt

1/2 teaspoon espresso powder (optional)

Add enough oil to a large saucepan or deep skillet to measure 2-inches deep.  Attach a candy/deep fry thermometer to to side of the pan.

In a medium bowl, whisk together 1/2 cups sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon.  Set aside.

In a medium saucepan, over medium heat, melt butter, water, 1 tablespoon of sugar and salt.  Bring to a boil.  Reduce heat to low and add flour all at once.  Quickly stir together with a spatula until no lumps remain, and the mixture begins to form a ball.  This will take about 30 to 45 seconds.  Remove from heat and place loose dough ball in a large bowl.

With a spatula, beat the eggs into the dough one egg at a time.  The mixture may appear to be a broken mess, but keep stirring.  Keep the faith.

After the eggs are added, the mixture will be slightly gummy and slightly thick.  That’s perfect.

Spoon batter into a large pastry, or strong Ziplock bag with a Aceto 829 (large open star) tip attached.

Heat the oil, over medium heat,  to 350 degrees F.

Carefully pipe about 4 inch long dough segments into the hot oil.  Use a pair of kitchen sheers to cut the dough from the star tip.  It’s hard not to splash yourself with hot oil, just be  as careful as possible.

Fry dough for 5 to 7 minutes.  This might seem like a long time, but the dough through the center needs to cook through.  The churros will be a deep golden brown, and may split slightly when cooked.  Keep an eye on the timer.  Remove churros from hot oil and place on a paper towel.  After slightly degreased, toss in cinnamon sugar mixture and place on a plate to serve.

To make the chocolate sauce:

Place chocolate chunks, pinch of salt, and espresso powder (if using) in a medium bowl.  In a small saucepan, bring the heavy cream to a boil.  Pour the heavy cream over the chocolate pieces.  Let rest for 1 minute before whisking.  Whisk until chocolate is completely melted.  Serve warm with warm churros.

Churros are best served just after they are fried.  So much yum.

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  1. Lucia

    June 12, 2011 at 9:56 am

    This recipe sounds a bit scary, but challenging too. Churros make me think about hot afternoons spent sippping cold lemonade with a big panama hat. I’ll definitely try :-)

    Reply
  2. carolina

    June 12, 2011 at 9:23 am

    My favorite type of churro are the ones filled with dulce de leche. They are obviously the most common ones here in Argentina!

    Reply
  3. Sarah

    June 12, 2011 at 8:02 am

    Weird I went to a Mexican restuarant last night and was wondering what Churros were! They look amazing..like mini friend dough sticks with chocolate…yummmmm

    Reply
  4. margarcia

    June 12, 2011 at 7:14 am

    Love them in the morning when it´s cold outside, with a hot chocolate!!

    Reply
  5. lisa

    June 12, 2011 at 6:38 am

    These are so yummy! I made churros for the first time on Cinco de Mayo and the fam freaked! Loved the DL story. You crack me up

    Reply
  6. Megan

    June 12, 2011 at 6:35 am

    Wow! These. Look. Amazing.

    I’ve never had a churro. I need one immediately though!

    Reply
    • Marisa

      June 12, 2011 at 12:16 pm

      I just went on your site! It’s so cute and everything looks delicious!

      I can’t believe you’ve never had a churro, though! Make ’em and enjoy the deliciousness.

      Reply
  7. Hannah

    June 12, 2011 at 3:48 am

    You are such a good writer – I always come to your blog for laughs, pretty pictures, and inspiration

    Reply
  8. Mandy

    June 12, 2011 at 3:36 am

    Mmm, looks delicious. I once tried to order these in Barcelona but ended up ordering myself some chocolate drink instead! Love your blog!

    Reply
  9. anna

    June 11, 2011 at 7:25 pm

    ooo, churros! i love mexican pastries so much, but i’m always frightened away by the odd steps in the recipes, like boiling together sugar and butter and salt! these look so good though, i will have to give them a try.

    i love your cat.

    disneyland kinda wigs me out, how it has like, a ‘backstage’. it’s like you’re in a dream. a little unsettling.

    Reply
  10. tracy

    June 11, 2011 at 6:13 pm

    tinkerbell smoking cigarettes. i died.

    Reply
  11. Sasha (Global Table Adventure)

    June 11, 2011 at 4:31 pm

    1. I like all the pictures – more than usual. Lots of pretty things. Especially the your cat near the roof.
    2. Handwritten note that says “looks weird until smooth” = epic baking truth. Seems like every dough does this to me :)

    Reply
    • Sasha (Global Table Adventure)

      June 12, 2011 at 11:10 am

      Er, I meant that I like that you used more pictures than usual, not that I like your pictures more than usual.

      Reply
  12. Grace

    June 11, 2011 at 4:00 pm

    Can this dough be refrigerated before use??

    Reply
  13. Addy

    June 11, 2011 at 3:47 pm

    Just so you know, this is the PERFECT blog post for me right now! I am in Spain as I write this! Churros con chocolate are a classic Spanish breakfast food!! Awesome post!

    Reply
  14. Catherine

    June 11, 2011 at 3:40 pm

    I’m willing to try this to replace my not quite authentic Southern Living puff pastry version. Thx for posting!

    Reply
  15. Leanne @ Healthful Pursuit

    June 11, 2011 at 2:37 pm

    I was giggling while reading this. I would have hoped to see tinkerbell smoke too. These curros look so delicious. I’ve never had a curro (is curros the plural??) but they sound a lot like the mini doughnuts we get at the stampede every year. Gosh, I need to make these gluten free.

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