Zesty Spanish Churros with Chocolate Dipping Sauce
A Latin American Delight
Crisp and golden churros with a hint of citrus, paired with a luscious dark chocolate dipping sauce, perfect for any occasion.
- 45 min
- 6
- Intermediate
Ingredients
For the Churros
For the Chocolate Dipping Sauce
For the Cinnamon Sugar Coating
Preparation
Preparing the Churro Dough
Boil Base Mixture
In a saucepan, combine water, butter, sugar, and salt. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
For a citrus kick, add a little orange zest to the churro batter.
Form the Dough
Reduce the heat to low, and add flour. Stir until it forms a ball and pulls away from the sides.
Incorporate Eggs and Zest
Transfer the dough to a bowl and let cool slightly. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each. Stir in orange zest.
Preparing the Chocolate Sauce
Heat Cream
In a small saucepan, heat the cream over medium heat until simmering.
Melt Chocolate
Remove from heat and add chopped chocolate. Let sit for a minute, then stir until smooth.
Add Sweeteners
Stir in honey and vanilla extract.
Cooking Process
Fry Churros
Heat oil in a deep skillet. Pipe 4-inch strips of dough into the hot oil. Fry until golden brown.
Coat with Cinnamon Sugar
Combine granulated sugar and cinnamon in a baking dish. Roll warm churros in the mixture.
Reheat Chocolate Sauce
Reheat the chocolate sauce gently if it thickens too much before serving.
Quality Check
Check each churro for crispiness, about 1-2 minutes per churro.
Sauce Preparation Timing
Prepare sauce in 5-7 minutes.
Heat Guide
Use medium heat for dough cooking and low heat for chocolate melting.
Plating & Serving
Zesty Spanish Churros with Chocolate Dipping Sauce
Zesty Spanish Churros with Chocolate Dipping Sauce
Serve Warm
Serve churros warm on a platter with chocolate sauce in a small bowl for dipping.