Churros are naturally vegan and pretty quick to make. Lovely, warm deep-fried pastry topped with sugar and dipped in hot chocolate, served warm with a cup of coffee. What could be better than that? This Spanish pastry is easy to make and a real treat for the whole family.
Pretty much any time of the day is an excellent time to eat churros. A churro is a fried pastry topped with sugar, that should be eaten piping hot, directly out of the frier. Traditionally eaten dipped in a rich, thick hot chocolate and served with a cup of coffee.
You need:
Oil, for frying
120 ml water
1 tablespoon of vegetable oil
1 teaspoon of salt
1 teaspoon of granulated sugar
120 ml of white flour
1/4 teaspoon of baking powder
Sugar to taste, optional
How you make it:
Pour the oil into a large heavy-bottomed saucepan and place it on the stove over medium-high heat.
In a separate medium-sized saucepan, add the water, vegetable oil, salt, and sugar and bring the mixture to a boil.
Once the water mixture reaches a boil, slowly pour it into the flour and baking powder while stirring with a fork until the dough is smooth and without lumps.
Immediately spoon the dough into a pastry bag and carefully squeeze the dough into the hot oil.
Fry the churros until golden brown and remove them from the oil.
Place them on a paper towel to drain.
Serve with a sprinkle of white sugar and hot chocolate.