Bow shaped churros 🎁🎀
Yields: 8-10
For the churros:
- 220g water
- 40g sugar
- 40g unsalted cubed butter
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 20g vegetable oil
- 160g all purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- Vegetable oil (For frying)
1. In a medium pot over medium heat, combine the water, butter, sugar, salt, and vegetable oil
2. Bring to a simmer. As soon as it simmers, take it off the heat and add the sifted flour
3. Mix with a spatula as soon as you add the flour until a smooth lump free dough forms
4. Put it back on low heat and cook while mixing until a film forms at the bottom of the pot and the dough holds together
5. Transfer to a separate bowl and allow to cool
6. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, mixing until lump free after each addition
7. Transfer to a piping bag fitted with a decorative small star tip
8. Cut square pieces of parchment paper (each one is 5x5”)
9. Pipe the churros
10. Heat 2”’of vegetable oil in a medium pot to 370F
11. Fry 1-2 bows at a time. Use the parchment paper to transfer them to the oil
12. Fry until golden brown on each side
To coat:
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tsp cinnamon
1. In a shallow bowl, combine the sugar and cinnamon
2. Dip the churros in while they’re still greasy so the sugar sticks
3. Serve with dulce de leche