Traditional Spanish doughnut
Prep:
10 mins
Cook:
30 mins
These traditional churros are irresistible and go perfect with melted chocolate.
230ml water
30g white sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
Pinch salt
500ml olive oil for frying, plus 1 tbsp for baking
125g all-purpose flour
100g white sugar, to taste
Chocolate or whipped cream to serve
Line a tray with parchment paper and line two plates with kitchen towel.
Pour your water into a saucepan on a medium temperature.
Spoon in your sugar, cinnamon, salt and 1 tbsp of oil. Bring to the boil and stir in your flour to make the doughnut mix.
Pour your oil into a large pot and turn the temperature up high. Be very careful when near hot oil.
Spoon the doughnut mix into a pastry piper and pipe out 8 churros onto the parchment paper.
Gently place in the hot oil and fry until golden about 4 minutes. Only cook two at a time to ensure the oil stays hot.
Remove and drain on kitchen towels.
Coat with sugar and serve with Nutella or whipped cream.
Preparation Time
10 minutes
Cooking Time
30 minutes
Main ingredients
Flour, Sugar
Recipe Type
Cakes & Baking, Cake Stall
Level of Difficulty
Easy
