Homemade churros

Craving something sweet? Mix things up with these easy-to-make deep fried churros and chocolate sauce.

You will need:

• 1.5cm piping tube and bag

Ingredients:

• ⅓ cup of caster sugar
• 1 tablespoon of caster sugar, extra
• 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons of olive oil
• 1 cup of flour
• 2 litres of vegetable oil
• 1cup of water

Sauce

• ¾ cup of thickened cream
• 180g of dark chocolate, chopped

Method:

1. Line a baking tray with baking paper.
2. In a bowl, mix caster sugar and cinnamon.
3. In a saucepan over medium heat, mix water, olive oil and one tablespoon of sugar and bring to a boil.
4. Add flour and stir. The mixture should form a ball of dough. Remove from heat.
5. Add vegetable oil to a deep fryer and heat to 180°C.
6. Place dough in piping bag and squeeze into strips, cutting the ends.
7. Place a few strips into deep fryer and cook for three to five minutes or until golden.
8. Remove from heat and let drain over a wire rack before rolling in cinnamon and sugar mixture while still warm.
9. Repeat for all dough.
10. To make the sauce, in a small saucepan, bring cream near to a boil. Add chocolate and stir until mixed and smooth.
11. Serve as dip with warm churros.

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