Friday, September 4, 2009

Churros


Ingredients:
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1/4 cup evaporated milk
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour

Directions:
1. Heat oil in a deep pan about 2 inches deep to 375 degrees F.

2. In a 3 quart sauce pan add the water, evap milk, sugar, salt and bring to a boil.

3. Remove from the heat and add the flour. Mix until well blended.

4. Fill a piping bag with a star tip with the dough or simply place it in a *churrera.

5. Squeeze dough to make strips and shapes. Place over parchment paper.

6. Fry until golden. Drain on paper towels and dust with confectioner's sugar.

7. Serve with hot chocolate.

*a kind of large tin or brass syringe, is fitted with numerous holes and handles to hold on to in order to press out the batter. The batter is pressed out in buckle or wreath shapes into hot oil. Once they are fried, the churros are drained and sprinkled with sugar.

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