Description
Crispy fried churros served with rich caramel sauce for dipping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup water
- 2 tbsp sugar
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 qt vegetable oil for frying
- ½ cup sugar for coating
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 cup granulated sugar for caramel
- ¼ cup water for caramel
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract for caramel
Instructions
- Heat water, sugar, salt, and 2 tbsp oil in a saucepan until boiling.
- Remove from heat and stir in flour and vanilla until smooth.
- Heat frying oil to 375°F in a deep pan.
- Pipe dough into hot oil in 4-inch strips using a pastry bag.
- Fry until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side.
- Drain on paper towels.
- Mix ½ cup sugar and cinnamon, then coat churros in the mixture.
- For caramel sauce, melt sugar with ¼ cup water in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Cook until amber-colored, then remove from heat.
- Whisk in cream, butter, and vanilla until smooth.
- Serve churros warm with caramel sauce.
Notes
- Use a star-shaped pastry tip for traditional ridges.
- Let the dough cool slightly before piping.
- Keep oil temperature steady for even cooking.
- Caramel sauce thickens as it cools.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Spanish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 churro with sauce
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: churros, caramel sauce, Spanish dessert, fried pastry