Churros with Chocolate

Instructions

1. Step 1

   Combine 6 ¼ tbsp (75 gr) of the granulated sugar with the ground cinnamon in a small mixing bowl. Set the coating aside.

   Ingredients used: 75.0 gr Granulated Sugar, 2.0 gr Ground Cinnamon

   Cookware: mixing bowl

2. Step 2

   Whisk the milk, cornstarch, and remaining 1 ¾ tbsp (20 gr) granulated sugar in a saucepan until smooth. Cook over medium heat, whisking, until steaming and slightly thickened.

   Timer: 4 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 8.0 gr Cornstarch, 20.0 gr Granulated Sugar, 180.0 ml Whole Milk

   Cookware: saucepan, whisk

3. Step 3

   Reduce to low heat, add the dark chocolate, and whisk until completely melted and glossy. Remove the sauce from the heat and keep it warm.

   Timer: 2 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 150.0 gr Dark Chocolate

   Cookware: saucepan, whisk

4. Step 4

   Bring the water and salt to a full boil in a clean saucepan over high heat.

   Timer: 4 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 3.0 gr Salt, 250.0 ml Water

   Cookware: saucepan

5. Step 5

   Remove the saucepan from the heat. Add the flour at once and stir firmly until no dry flour remains and a smooth dough pulls away from the sides; let it cool briefly.

   Timer: 5 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 150.0 gr All-Purpose Flour

   Cookware: saucepan, wooden spoon

6. Step 6

   Fit a piping bag with a large star nozzle and fill it with the warm dough.

   Timer: 3 min (fixed)

   Cookware: Large star nozzle, piping bag

7. Step 7

   Pour the vegetable oil into a deep pot and heat it over medium heat to 175°C.

   Timer: 8 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 1000.0 ml Vegetable Oil

   Cookware: Deep Pot, Kitchen thermometer

8. Step 8

   Pipe several 12 cm lengths of dough directly over the oil, cutting each one free with kitchen scissors. Fry in small batches, turning occasionally, until deep golden and crisp.

   Timer: 3 min (fixed)

   Cookware: Deep Pot, Kitchen Scissors, Kitchen thermometer, Large star nozzle, piping bag, slotted spoon

9. Step 9

   Lift each cooked batch out with a slotted spoon and drain briefly on paper towels.

   Timer: 1 min (fixed)

   Cookware: paper towels, slotted spoon

10. Step 10

    Roll the warm churros in the prepared cinnamon-sugar coating, arrange them on a serving plate, and serve immediately with the warm chocolate sauce.

    Timer: 2 min (fixed)

    Cookware: mixing bowl, saucepan, serving plate