Churros with Dipping Sauces
Elevate your churros by serving a variety of dipping sauces. In my family, we love chocolate, caramel, and whipped cream!
Notes
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 3 large eggs, beaten
- Vegetable oil
- CINNAMON SUGAR
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, melt butter.
- Stir in water, and sugar and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and stir in flour. Continue to stir over low heat for about 1 minute. Remove from heat and allow to cool. Note, make sure the dough has cooled in order to prevent eggs from scrambling. Incorporate 1 egg at a time into the dough, stirring until well mixed and the dough is smooth.
- Prepare a pastry bag fitted with a large star tip. Set aside.
- Prepare cinnamon sugar by mixing together granulated sugar and ground cinnamon in a shallow pan.
- Line baking sheets with paper towels and set aside near frying station.
- Using a wok, or large saucepan, heat vegetable oil to a temperature of 350°F.
- Pipe 4-inches of dough into the oil, no more than three at a time. Fry until golden brown, using tongs to turn the churros.
- Note, maintaining the oil temperature at around 350°F is important. If the oil becomes too hot, the churros will brown quickly on the outside, not thoroughly cooking through.
- Remove crispy churros from the oil and roll into the cinnamon sugar.
- Set on prepared baking sheets to cool. Continue steps until all the dough has been fried.
Easy Chocolate Dipping Sauce
Notes
Ingredients
- 8 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
Instructions
- Place chocolate in a bowl and set aside.
- In a small saucepan, combine cream and corn syrup; bring to a simmer.
- Pour hot liquid over chocolate to melt. Whisk to combine.
- Allow sauce to cool slightly.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
Simple Caramel Sauce
Notes
Ingredients
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, bring brown sugar, butter, and cream to a gentle boil.
- Cook until thickened, 1-2 minutes.
- Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla extract.
Whipped Cream
Notes
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Add sugar to mixing bowl. Pour in cream. Allow sugar to dissolve slightly.
- Whisk just until cream reaches stiff peaks.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 8 hours.
- Whisk for 10 seconds before use.
