Afternoon-tea Churros
These delightful churros are a treat for any day of the week. Crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, these fried dough strips are laced with fragrant lemon zest and a hint of cinnamon. Perfectly paired with a dollop of clotted cream and a generous scoop of raspberry jam, this dessert is sure to please your taste buds with its irresistible flavors and textures. Treat yourself and your loved ones to a taste of indulgence with these homemade churros!
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 140g plain flour
- 100g golden caster sugar , plus 2 tbsp
- zest 1 lemon
- 120g unsalted butter , diced
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs , beaten
- sunflower oil , for frying
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- pot of clotted cream and a jar of good quality raspberry jam, to serve
Instructions
- Boil the kettle. Sift the flour into a big mixing bowl with a big pinch of salt, then stir in the 2 tbsp sugar and lemon zest.
- Put 350ml boiling water, the butter and vanilla extract in a saucepan. Heat gently to melt, then bring to a simmer and, as soon as it is boiling, turn off the heat. Tip in the flour mixture and very quickly beat with a wooden spoon until lump-free. Cool for 5 mins, then beat in the eggs one at a time, with the spoon or an electric whisk. Rest for 10-15 mins, or cover and chill for up to 24 hrs.
- Fill a large, deep saucepan one-third full of oil. Heat until it reaches 180°C on a cooking thermometer. Cover a tray with kitchen paper, and mix the caster sugar and cinnamon together in a bowl.
- Fit a star nozzle to a piping bag – 1-2cm wide is a good size. Fill with the rested dough, then pipe 2-3 strips directly into the pan, snipping off each dough strip with a pair of scissors. Fry until golden brown and crisp, then remove with a slotted spoon and drain on the kitchen paper-lined tray. Carry on cooking the rest of the dough in batches, sprinkling the cooked churros with some cinnamon sugar as you go.
- Serve a few churros per person with a dollop each of clotted cream and raspberry jam on the side.
Cook Time
25M
Prep Time
PT15M
Yield
Serves 8 - 10
Nutrition
- Calories: 266 calories
- Fat Content: 17 grams fat
- Saturated Fat Content: 7 grams saturated fat
- Carbohydrate Content: 25 grams carbohydrates
- Sugar Content: 14 grams sugar
- Fiber Content: 1 grams fiber
- Protein Content: 3 grams protein
- Sodium Content: 0.1 milligram of sodium
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