Ingredients & Measurements
This liquid fat is used to cook the churros to a golden brown finish.
What is vegetable oil?
The specific handheld utensil used to vigorously stir the flour into the boiling water mixture.
What is a wooden spoon?
The ideal target temperature in Celsius for heating the frying oil.
What is 185°C?
The warm spice mixed with granulated sugar to coat the freshly fried churros.
What is cinnamon (2 tsp)?
You must immediately remove the saucepan from heat the moment the liquid reaches this vigorous type of boil.
What is a rolling boil?
The number of large eggs added to the dough one at a time while mixing.
What is 3 (or up to 4 if the dough is still clinging)?
The utensil used to safely lift the fried churros out of the hot oil.
What are tongs?
The length in centimetres each churro should be piped before frying.
What is 15 cm?
How long freshly fried churros should drain on a paper towel before hitting the cinnamon sugar.
What is 30 seconds?
Adding the eggs this way (rather than all at once) ensures they emulsify smoothly into the warm dough.
What is one egg at a time?
This extract is added alongside the eggs to flavour the churro dough.
What is vanilla extract (1 tsp)?
The piping attachment style used to create the signature ridges on 15 cm dough strips.
What is a large star tip (or an 869 / closed star tip)?
The recommended number of churros to fry at one time so the oil does not overcrowd.
What is 3?
The two main dairy and cocoa ingredients combined in equal 2/3 cup amounts for the dipping sauce.
What are chocolate chips and heavy cream?
If a test piece of dough turns golden in 30 to 35 seconds, it means your oil is sitting at this lower temperature.
What is 160°C?
The exact metric weight of all-purpose flour added all at once to the boiled mixture.
What is 120 grams (or 1 cup)?
The method of placing a heatproof bowl over barely simmering water to gently melt the chocolate sauce.
What is a double boiler (bain-marie)?
The frying time required per side to achieve a golden brown texture.
What is 90 seconds to 2 minutes?
The visual texture the churro dough must reach before it is ready to be piped.
What is smooth and glossy (falling slowly and steadily from the beaters)?
The visual sign showing the dough has the right consistency when lifted with the beaters.
What is falling slowly and steadily (glossy and thick)?
The metric weight of unsalted butter melted with the water in the saucepan.
What is 85 grams (or 6 tbsp)?
The motorized appliance fitted with beaters/whiskers used to incorporate the eggs and vanilla.
What is a hand mixer / electric hand whisker?
The amount of time in seconds the flour mixture is cooked and stirred over heat after coming together.
What is 30 seconds?
The unexpected spice added directly into the chocolate dipping sauce alongside chocolate and cream.
What is 2 tsp cinnamon?
What you should do if the dough still clings firmly to the beaters after mixing in 3 eggs.
What is add a 4th (remaining) egg?