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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Cuban, Mexican
Calories: 1274

Ingredients
  

  • 500 ml Water
  • 500 gram Flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 liter Oil

Equipment

  • 1 Churro press, cookies press with star attachment

Method
 

  1. In a small saucepan, combine the water, 3 tablespoons oil, salt and baking powder. Bring to a boil. Once foaming, remove from heat and pour directly over the flour in a bowl. Stir well with a wooden spoon until you have a stiff dough.
  2. Fill a churro pump with the dough, press to remove any air pockets of air.
  3. Heat the oil in a deep frying pan or a wok. Pump out the dough in 15 - 20 cm lengths. Fry in the hot oil til golden brown. Fry in batches so the pan is not overcrowded.
  4. Remove churros from the oil and drain on a piece of kitchen paper. Place on a serving platter and sprinkle with caster sugar and cinnamon. Enjoy with coffee or hot chocolate