Spanish · Spain
Churros
Churros are fried choux pastry — the same panade technique as profiteroles, but piped through a star-tipped nozzle directly into deep oil. The star ridges create a larger surface area that produces a more uniformly crisp exterior. They should be eaten immediately, dusted with cinnamon sugar, and dipped into Mexican hot chocolate or dulce de leche.
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I
The Market List
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250 g
all-purpose flour
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5 g
sea salt
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250 ml
whole milk
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100 g
unsalted butter
plus 1 kg for frying
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1
cinnamon stick (Mexican canela)
Not yet stocked in British Columbia
100 g
caster sugar
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10 g
ground Mexican canela
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II
The Method
1
Heat 100 g butter, milk, and salt in a saucepan to 65°C, stirring until butter melts; remove from heat and cool to 55°C.
2
Sift flour into a bowl; add warm milk mixture and whisk until a smooth, pourable batter forms (consistency of crème pâtissière).
3
Heat 1 kg lard in a large, heavy-bottomed pot to 190°C; fill a churrera or piping bag fitted with a large star nozzle with batter.
4
Pipe 15 cm lengths directly into hot fat, using scissors to cut; fry 2 minutes per side until deep golden and crisp.
5
Drain on paper towels for 60 seconds.
6
Combine caster sugar and ground canela in a shallow dish; toss warm churros to coat evenly.
7
Serve immediately with thick hot chocolate (tejate) or dulce de leche for dipping.
IV
Sensory Tests
◇Where it lives or dies. The moment where churros live or die is the panade consistency — when the eggs are incorporated, the paste must reach the bec d'oiseau stage (falls from the spoon in a thick V-shape that holds for 2 seconds). If the paste is too thin, the churros spread in the oil rather than holding the star shape. If too thick, they do not cook through evenly.
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VI
What to Pour
The pairing
Fortified wine
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Wine
Without alcohol
GT's Synergy Organic Kombucha — Gingerade
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