Churros with Chocolate Sauce

March 14, 2014

Ugh! I missed blogging so much. Though you can still see posts every week, I still missed blogging. I missed spending my everyday with my eyes on the computer screen and my fingers on the keyboard. The reason is that since I started my diet, I don’t cook and bake that often. So no matter how I love to do a recipe post, I don’t have anything to publish. Honestly, I stopped checking my weight because if I do, it’s like I am obliged to lose a certain kg for a month no matter what it takes. It doesn’t mean that I will go back to my old (and bad) eating habit… it means I can still enjoy the food, but I am still in control. At times, I eat chips. On some days, I eat pasta or salad… but, moderately. If moderately means little pasta, little salad, little chips in one sitting, then I eat moderately. 😀

When it comes to these Churros, what do you mean by eating moderately? I think two is fair enough. Three? Maybe. How about ten? Well, close to that. I don’t think so. Come again? Did I just say ten? Like TEN Churros? 😀 Ha! Don’t judge! I can’t help myself.

Oh, wait! These Churros are perfect for today’s Fiesta, yes? Wohooo!

Uhm, am I too early? Come on now, Friends, these Churros are best when still warm. It doesn’t matter – I’ll make another batch for you! Where is our host – Angie?

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I used a small deep pan when I fried these yummies and I got bored waiting… I got five sticks in every batch – it really took time to finish everything. So while waiting for the Churros to be cooked, I kept on eating and eating with sugar ‘coz the chocolate sauce has not been made yet. How many? I lost count. After everything is finished (thankfully, I haven’t eaten everything), I decided to make the chocolate sauce… and guess what? Honestly, I think I have eaten more than ten on that same hour. Don’t be surprised! Why don’t you try this yourself?

Churros

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup flour
  • 3 tbsp butter, unsalted
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 3-4 Eggs*
  • 1 tbsp white sugar
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Vegetable oil, for frying
  • ½ cup white sugar for sprinkling or chocolate sauce for dipping

Instructions:

  1. Heat a deep, thick pan. Add vegetable oil and wait until the oil reaches 350 F.
  2. In a large saucepan with low-medium heat, add water, butter, vegetable oil, 1 tbsp white sugar, vanilla and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to the lowest and add in flour slowly while stirring constantly until it turns into a ball shape (about a minute).
  3. Remove from the heat, transfer the ball into a bowl, and add one egg at a time, while mixing after each addition. After the addition of 3 eggs, check the consistency of your mixture. If you think it can hold its shape, then no need to add another egg. If it’s really thick, then add another egg.
  4. Transfer the dough into a piping bag fitted with a large round tip (or star tip).
  5. Pipe the batter into the hot oil, making sure not to overcrowd them. Cook until golden brown.
  6. Place them on a stack of paper towels and dust with white sugar or dip in chocolate sauce.

Notes:

* I believe 4 eggs are too much for me as I found the batter a little ‘thin’. I think using 4 eggs was the reason why my Churros did not hold their shape (I used 2D Wilton tip). I suggest that you start from 3 eggs and if you find the batter too thick, you may add another one. Your churros, your way! 😉

For the chocolate sauce: Melt 1/2 tbsp butter and 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (or any baking chocolate) using microwave oven , double broiler or just in a bowl over simmering water. When melted, add 1-2 tsp of milk or more until desired consistency is reached. Or YOU CAN USE YOUR FAVORITE RECIPE FOR CHOCOLATE SAUCE. 🙂

Source recipe: Laura in the Kitchen

These may not be the most beautiful looking Churros, but who cares? 😀 Okay! I will start digging in.

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Happy Fiesta Friday, my lovely friends! xx

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