Churros

Recipe courtesy Sunny Anderson

Show: Cooking for RealEpisode: Mexin' It Up

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (12)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(12)

Cook Time:
30 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
35 to 40 churros

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: 15 min
Cook: 30 min
Total:: 1 hr 0 min

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Ingredients

1/2 cup butter
1 cup water
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 limes, zested
1 cup all-purpose flour
3 eggs, beaten
Vegetable oil, for frying
1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Special equipment: Pastry bag and large star tip

Directions

In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt butter with water, salt and zest of 1 lime. Bring to a simmer and then slowly whisk in flour. Remove from heat and keep whisking until mixture forms a ball and breaks away from the sides of the pan. Slowly add eggs in thirds. Spoon batter into a pastry bag fitted with a large star tip and refrigerate 15 minutes. Meanwhile, fill a large saucepan 2/3 full with vegetable oil and heat to 350 degrees F. Remove batter from refrigerator and slowly squeeze 3-inch long strips of batter into the oil. Fry in batches, until golden brown, 5 to 6 minutes, flipping halfway through. Drain churros on paper towels. In a paper bag, add sugar, cinnamon and remaining zest. Once churros have cooled slightly, in batches, toss churros in bag and shake to coat with cinnamon sugar. Serve warm.

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Comments & Reviews

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Kennetra Randallstown, MD 10-31-2009
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Pretty Good and greasy...
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

These were great the dough was hard work to me but it turned out fine...I feel bad though eating so much grease.
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Maria Bel Air, MD 08-18-2009
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Not an authentic churro!
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

These tasted all right, but they did not taste like churros! you are better off going to New Jersey and buying them fresh at... a local hispanic restaurant, thats the real deal! But I have to hand it to her, they were not bad at all, but not a churro, more a doughnut... needs more crunch!Read more
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null null, null 07-25-2009
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Excellent!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I saw this recipe on T.V. and I knew I needed to try it. They were wonderful! I used a little less lime then the recipe... asked for because I was hesitant of the flavor in the churros, but it ended up giving it a nice kick. I only used about half of a zested lime in the actual batter, and none in the cinnamon and sugar. As well, I would have liked to use a bigger star tip, but still, with the one I had, they turned out amazing! Read more
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Stephen University Park, IL 07-24-2009
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Great Recipe
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I liked the recipe but I felt the zest was overpowering but it may have been that i used lemon instead of lime because I... didn't have lime. Overall, a great recipe.Read more
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Darlene Spring Valley, CA, CA 04-16-2009
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Very Good
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

My kids really liked them. I expected them to be crunchier. A keeper recipe.
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william long beach, CA 11-05-2008
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Very good
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Please tell me what to do with leftovers. How do you store them? Thank you