Traditional Spanish doughnut

By: MummyPagesKitchen

Prep: 10 mins

Cook: 30 mins

This traditional churros are irresistible and go perfect with Nutella chocolate.

230 ml water

30g white sugar

1 tsp cinnamon

Pinch salt

500ml olive oil for frying plus 1 tbsp for baking

125 g all-purpose flour

100 g white sugar, to taste

Nutella or whipped cream to serve

Line a tray with parchment paper and line two plates with kitchen towel.

Pour your water into a saucepan on a medium temperature.

Spoon in your sugar, cinnamon, salt and 1 tbsp of oil. Bring to the boil and stir in your flour to make the doughnut mix.

Pour your oil into a large pot and turn the temperature up high. Be very careful when near hot oil.

Spoon the doughnut mix into a pastry piper and pipe out 8 churros onto the parchment paper.

Gently place in the hot oil and fry until golden about 4 minutes. Only cook two at a time to ensure the oil stays hot.

Remove and drain on kitchen towels.

Coat with sugar and serve with Nutella or whipped cream.

Preparation Time
10 minutes

Cooking Time
30 minutes

Main ingredients
Flour, Sugar

Recipe Type
Cakes & Baking, Cake Stall

Level of Difficulty
Easy

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