Here's everything you need for these luscious vanilla bean mini churros. This recipe makes between eight and 12 servings.
Ingredients to Gather
1 cup all purpose flour (4.25 oz), sifted
1 1/4 cups water
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp sugar
1/2 tsp salt
2 large eggs
oil, for frying
1 1/2 cups homemade vanilla bean sugar
Directions to Follow
In a medium saucepan, combine water, butter, sugar and salt and bring mixture to a boil.
When the mixture is boiling, add in flour all at once and stir vigorously with a wooden spoon until a smooth dough forms, about 1-2 minutes. Continue to stir and cook the dough for about 1 minute. The dough will become somewhat elastic and will begin to pull away from the sides of the pan slightly. Turn off the heat.
Transfer the hot dough to a large mixing bowl or to the bowl of an electric stand mixer. Turn the mixer on medium and beat the dough for 5-10 minutes, until the dough is no longer hot to the touch. This can be done by hand, using a spoon or spatula.
When the dough is no longer hot, beat in the eggs one at a time, waiting until each has been well-incorporated before adding the next. Batter may look wet before it comes together, but keep mixing and a smooth dough will form.
Transfer dough to a pastry bag fitted with a large round or star tip and set aside while you heat up the oil.
Pour about 2-inches of oil into a deep saucepan. Bring the oil to about 365°F.
Pipe the churro dough directly over the hot oil, shaping it into 3-4-inch lengths.
Now, take a paring knife and use it to cut off the flow of the dough. After this, pipe two or three churros into the pan at a time, depending on how much room you have. Now, fry the churros until they're golden brown on one side, usually about 2 minutes, and then flip them over and fry them on the other side until golden brown. When they're done, remove them from the pan and place them on a pan lined with a paper towel to drain off the oil. Leave them there for 2 or 3 minutes and then roll them in the vanilla and serve while they're still warm.
Wow! We can't wait to make a batch of these decadent churros. Have you ever made churros? What did you think? Share your thoughts in the comment section below!
Article Source: Baking Bites
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