Hey everyone, I thought it would be cool to post some
recipes I had found online. I'm going to *try* to do some of these beforehand,
but I'm sure there'll be times I won't. I'm going to call this Finicky Friday.
:)
INGREDIENTS
Makes 8 churro
bowls
1/4 cup butter
/cubed
2 Tbsp. brown
sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup water
1 cup flour
1 tsp vanilla
4 eggs
Cooking oil spray
Oil for frying
Cinnamon sugar
Ice cream
Hot fudge and
caramel topping (optional)
Equipment:
6-12 cup muffin
tin
In a medium
saucepan over medium/high heat - add butter, brown sugar, salt, and water -
bring to a boil. As soon as the butter has fully melted and the mixture begins
to boil, reduce the heat to medium/low and add in flour. Using a wooden spoon,
stir until the dough comes together into a ball (about one minute). Remove from
heat and let cool for five minutes before proceeding to the next step (to
prevent accidentally cooking the eggs).
Mix in the vanilla
extract and add in the eggs, one at a time, being sure to fully incorporate
each egg before adding the next. Once all the eggs are incorporated, transfer
it to a piping bag with a small star tip.
Invert a muffin
tin and spray thoroughly with non-stick cooking spray. Pipe the dough around
the inverted cups in spirals to form the bowls. Immediately transfer the tray
to the freezer and freeze until solid (about three hours or overnight).
Heat oil in a deep
pot to 350˚F (175˚C). Remove the muffin tin from the freezer and flex it to
release the churro bowls (you may need to also use a small knife under the
bottom edge to initially release them). Return any extras to the freezer while
you wait to fry.
Fry them in
batches, until nicely browned–no more than three at a time. Be sure to carefully
tip them into the oil so they sink to the bottom. Once desired color is reached
remove them from the oil to a paper towel lined plate. Dab off any excess oil
then roll them in a cinnamon sugar mixture. Fill with you favorite ice cream
and toppings. Enjoy!
