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The Best Stuffed Churros for You to Enjoy

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The Best Stuffed Churros for You to Enjoy
Prep Time20 min
Cook Time30 min
Servings4 servings
DifficultyEASY
Calories840 kcal

Resumo para quem tem pressa

"Traditional fried dessert originating from the Iberian Peninsula made with cooked dough of flour scalded in water and butter, enriched with fresh eggs. Shaped with a star nozzle and fried in hot oil at 180°C, it develops a crispy crust sprinkled with sugar and a generous filling."

The Best Stuffed Churros for You to Enjoy

O Que Você Precisa Saber

- Scalding the flour in the boiling mixture of water and butter cooks the starch, ensuring an elastic and homogeneous base. - Incorporating the eggs one by one into the warm batter forms a silky bond without curdling the proteins with residual heat. - The ribbed shape of the star nozzle expands the frying area and prevents the churros from bursting in the oil at 180°C.

Ingredients

Main Course

  • 2 cups of water
  • 1/2 cup of butter
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 4 eggs
  • 1/2 cup of sugar (for sprinkling)
  • 1 pinch of salt
  • Enough oil for frying
  • Filling of your choice (doce de leite, chocolate, etc.)

Instructions

Main Course

1

In a large pot, heat the water and butter until boiling.

2

Add the flour and salt all at once, stirring quickly until it forms a homogeneous dough.

3

Remove from the heat and let cool for a few minutes.

4

Add the eggs, one by one, mixing well until the dough is smooth and shiny.

5

Esquente o óleo em uma panela funda a 180°C.

6

Place the dough in a piping bag with a star tip.

7

Com o óleo quente, aperte o saco e faça tiras de aproximadamente 10 cm.

8

Fry the churros until golden, about 2-3 minutes, turning to brown evenly.

9

Remove and place in a colander to eliminate excess oil.

10

Polvilhe com açúcar a gosto.

11

Fill the churros with the help of a syringe or piping bag.

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Chef Tips

- Wait for the dough to warm up before adding the eggs to avoid premature cooking of the whites during mixing. - Use a star pastry tip and a sturdy piping bag to withstand the necessary pressure without tearing. - Open the internal channel of the warm fried churros with a straw or thick toothpick to accommodate the filling nozzle.

Variations

- Spanish Thin Churros: make thin strips without internal filling to dip in a cup of thick hot chocolate. - Festive Mini Churros: cut into small five-centimeter pieces to serve as a snack at events. - Churros in the Air Fryer: brush oil on the raw strips and bake at 200°C for ten minutes, sprinkling sugar upon exiting.

Substitutions

- Traditional dulce de leche can be swapped for creamy brigadeiro, hazelnut spread, or thick guava syrup. - The butter can be substituted with high-fat culinary margarine without losing elasticity. - Mix ground cinnamon into the sugar for dusting to give the fried strips their characteristic perfumed aroma.

How to Store

Consume soon after frying. If there are leftovers, store in a closed container for up to twenty-four hours and reheat in the oven or air fryer at 180°C for four minutes to restore the heat.

Can You Freeze It?

Freeze the raw dough strips on a baking sheet for up to sixty days. Fry the frozen strips directly in oil at 180°C without thawing, adding two minutes to the cooking time.

What to Serve With

Harmonize with hot drip coffee without sugar, creamy hot chocolate with spices, or vanilla ice cream.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why do churros burst during frying in oil?

The use of smooth nozzles or air bubbles trapped in the dough retain steam under pressure; always use a star-shaped nozzle to release the steam.

How to inject the filling without breaking the churros?

Make a center hole from end to end with a round toothpick or straw while the churro is warm before applying the piping tip.

Does the oil temperature make a difference in the final texture?

Yes, oil below 170°C leaves the batter greasy and heavy; oil above 190°C burns the outer crust and keeps the center raw.

Can I store the raw dough in the refrigerator to fry later?

Yes, store the dough in a closed piping bag in the refrigerator for up to twenty-four hours; remove thirty minutes before frying.

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