churros

The first time I tasted churros was at The Cross in a beautiful old-fashioned coffee shop. The shop had all paintings hanging up, a huge coffee machine where you could grind your own coffee beans and all old fashioned orniments in a cabinet. They were the most scrumptious yummies I had ever tasted. This was the 2nd recipe I found to try and make them and I found this one to be easier and yummiest.

CAFÉ HERNANDEZ
Opening hours: All day, every day!
Specialties: Spanish food, world coffees
Location: 60 Kings Cross rd, Potts Point
Website: http://www.cafehernandez.com.au/

- 125g butter, chopped

- 250ml water

- 150g plain flour, sifted

- 3 eggs

- Vegetable oil, to deep-fry

- 65g caster sugar

- 1 ½ tspn ground cinnamon

1. Place your butter and water in a saucepan over low heat.

2. Cook, stirring occasionally, until butter melts and water just comes to the boil.

3. Add flour and stir until well combined and mixture comes away from the sides of the pan.

4. Put the mixture in a bowl and allow to cool slightly before adding the eggs, one at a time and beating well between each addition, until mixture is smooth.

5. Spoon into a piping bag fitted with a star nozzle.

6. Heat enough oil in a deep frying pan to reach a level of about 4-5cm.

7. Pipe 10cm lengths of the dough directly into the hot oil, using a knife to cut lengths; don't try to do too many at once. Cook for 1 minute each side, then drain on paper towel.

8. Immediately place churros on a tray containing the combined sugar and cinnamon and toss gently to coat.