Churros con Chocolate

December 10, 2012

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I can never have a Spanish churro without thinking fondly of my trips to Spain many years ago. There is a cafe in Madrid that is known for their churros con chocolate, and the best time to get them  is in the very early morning, after a late evening of carousing. One such morning, my sister and I went there to get our last dose of churros before making our way to the airport for our flight home. She managed to talk the manager into letting us help fry the churros, but, unfortunately for us, it turned out they had just made their last batch for the night and were cleaning the equipment.  Even since then I have thought it would be fun to make my own churros, and I finally now just got around to it.

These churros are not like the Mexican style churros you find at carnivals and fairs. The dough of these churros is very similar to cream puff dough which yields a light crispy churro enhanced only by a sprinkle of powdered sugar. The traditional way to serve Spanish churros is with a cup of thick hot chocolate to dip them in. In my opinion the chocolate is the best part. It is thick enough to generously coat the dipped churro, but still thin enough to drink the end of the cup when the churros are gone. It is almost like drinking a warm, rich, chocolate pudding.

Since Chanukkah is the only time of year I ever deep fry anything, I decided to make and share these churros for the first ever Hanukkah Blog Party, hosted by Leah of Cook Kosher and Miriam of Overtime Cook. This blog party is a fun collection of Hanukkah themed recipes, treats and crafts from Jewish bloggers all over the world! Check out the bottom of this post for links to all of the delicious treats and crafts.

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Churros con Chocolate

December 10, 2012

Ingredients & Instructions

Ingredients & Quantities

For Churros

  • 1 cup (8 oz) water
  • 1/2 cup (4 oz) margarine
  • pinch of salt (increase to ¼ tsp if using unsalted margarine)
  • 1 cup (4.5 oz) all purpose flour
  • 3 large eggs
  • vegetable oil, for frying
  • confectioners’ sugar for dusting

For Chocolate

  • 1 (14 oz) can coconut milk
  • 1/4 cup (2 oz) water
  • 1 tablespoon (8 g) cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 1/4 cup (2 oz) sugar
  • 1/2 cup (3.5) oz high quality chocolate chips or chopped chocolate

Preparation Instructions

To Make the Churros

Combine the margarine and water in a medium saucepan, and bring to a boil. When the mixture is boiling, add in flour all at once and stir vigorously with a wooden spoon until the dough comes together. Continue to stir and cook the dough for about 1 minute. Transfer the dough to a large mixing bowl or to the bowl of an electric stand mixer. Turn the mixer on medium-high. Beat in the eggs one at a time, waiting until egg has been well incorporated before adding the next. The batter may look wet before it comes together, but keep mixing and a smooth dough will form.? Transfer dough to a pastry bag fitted with a medium or large star tip.?

Pour about 2-inches of oil into a deep saucepan. Bring the oil to about 350F. Pipe four or five inch pieces of dough into the hot oil. Make them in batches so as not to cool the oil too much. Fry the dough until it is a deep golden brown. Remove the churros from the oil and drain on paper towels. Let cool slightly before sprinkling with powdered sugar. Serve immediately with chocolate for dipping.

To Make the Chocolate

Place the cocoa powder, cornstarch and sugar in a medium sauce pan. Whisk in the coconut milk and water until smooth. Heat the mixture until boiling. Remove from the heat and add the chocolate. Stir until the chocolate is melted. If lumps of chocolate remain place the saucepan back over very low heat and stir until the chocolate is completely melted. Pour the chocolate into small tea cups and serve with the churros.

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Ingredients & Quantities

For Churros

  • 1 cup (8 oz) water
  • 1/2 cup (4 oz) margarine
  • pinch of salt (increase to ¼ tsp if using unsalted margarine)
  • 1 cup (4.5 oz) all purpose flour
  • 3 large eggs
  • vegetable oil, for frying
  • confectioners’ sugar for dusting

For Chocolate

  • 1 (14 oz) can coconut milk
  • 1/4 cup (2 oz) water
  • 1 tablespoon (8 g) cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 1/4 cup (2 oz) sugar
  • 1/2 cup (3.5) oz high quality chocolate chips or chopped chocolate

Preparation & Cooking

Preparation

To Make the Churros

Combine the margarine and water in a medium saucepan, and bring to a boil. When the mixture is boiling, add in flour all at once and stir vigorously with a wooden spoon until the dough comes together. Continue to stir and cook the dough for about 1 minute. Transfer the dough to a large mixing bowl or to the bowl of an electric stand mixer. Turn the mixer on medium-high. Beat in the eggs one at a time, waiting until egg has been well incorporated before adding the next. The batter may look wet before it comes together, but keep mixing and a smooth dough will form.? Transfer dough to a pastry bag fitted with a medium or large star tip.?

Pour about 2-inches of oil into a deep saucepan. Bring the oil to about 350F. Pipe four or five inch pieces of dough into the hot oil. Make them in batches so as not to cool the oil too much. Fry the dough until it is a deep golden brown. Remove the churros from the oil and drain on paper towels. Let cool slightly before sprinkling with powdered sugar. Serve immediately with chocolate for dipping.

To Make the Chocolate

Place the cocoa powder, cornstarch and sugar in a medium sauce pan. Whisk in the coconut milk and water until smooth. Heat the mixture until boiling. Remove from the heat and add the chocolate. Stir until the chocolate is melted. If lumps of chocolate remain place the saucepan back over very low heat and stir until the chocolate is completely melted. Pour the chocolate into small tea cups and serve with the churros.

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40 Comments

  13. Love the idea of making the chocolate with coconut milk instead of dairy milk/cream, probably makes it taste faintly like a Mounds chocolate bar 🙂

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  16. i love the idea of churros! whenever i see people on the subway selling them i think 1. eew who would buy food on the subway platform and then 2. oh but they look so yummy maybe they’re clean. i should just make them myself

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  18. Yum. We had authentic Venezuelan hot chocolate the other day, and you’re right — it was like drinking a rich chocolate pudding. I can’t wait to try to make it one blustery day this winter.

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  20. I grew up in Barcelona, Spain and I agree with you the chocolate is rich and thick and the churros the perfect dipping vehicle to enjoy this amazing treat. Thank you for sharing.

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  22. Churros, Chocolate, Chanukah, and Cookbooks?? How could I not thank you for this new opportunity to wow my girlfriend with the thick hot chocolate (who cooks almost everything between us), while providing a chance at a cookbook I know she’ll love!

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