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MYSTERIOUS CHURRO ORIGINSMYSTERIOUS CHURRO ORIGINS

The true origin of the Churro has The true origin of the Churro has been debated for yearsbeen debated for years

The Most common tale of their Origin The Most common tale of their Origin is that they were brought to Europe is that they were brought to Europe by the Portuguese, The Portuguese by the Portuguese, The Portuguese created them with new found created them with new found cooking techniques they learned in cooking techniques they learned in ChinaChina

MYSTERIOUS CHURRO MYSTERIOUS CHURRO ORIGINS…ORIGINS…continued continued • Another popular theory is that Another popular theory is that

Churros were originally made by Churros were originally made by Spanish shepherds to substitute Spanish shepherds to substitute freshly baked goodsfreshly baked goods

IngredientsIngredients

• 1 cup water 1 cup water • 2 1/2 tablespoons white sugar 2 1/2 tablespoons white sugar • 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon salt • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 tablespoons vegetable oil • 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup all-purpose flour • 2 quarts oil for frying 2 quarts oil for frying • 1/2 cup white sugar, or to taste 1/2 cup white sugar, or to taste • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

allrecipes.com’s recipeallrecipes.com’s recipe

In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine water, 2 1/2 tablespoons sugar, salt and 2 water, 2 1/2 tablespoons sugar, salt and 2 tablespoons vegetable oil. Bring to a boil and remove tablespoons vegetable oil. Bring to a boil and remove from heat. Stir in flour until mixture forms a ball. from heat. Stir in flour until mixture forms a ball.

Heat oil for frying in deep-fryer or deep skillet to 375 Heat oil for frying in deep-fryer or deep skillet to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Pipe strips of dough into degrees F (190 degrees C). Pipe strips of dough into hot oil using a pastry bag. Fry until golden; drain on hot oil using a pastry bag. Fry until golden; drain on paper towels. paper towels.

Combine 1/2 cup sugar and cinnamon. Roll drained Combine 1/2 cup sugar and cinnamon. Roll drained churros in cinnamon and sugar mixture. churros in cinnamon and sugar mixture.

Variations Variations

Many different lands have different Many different lands have different variants in there churro’s stylevariants in there churro’s style

In southern Spain what they call In southern Spain what they call churros is referred to as Porra by the churros is referred to as Porra by the rest of the worldrest of the world

Some places fill their Churros with Some places fill their Churros with chocolate and other places cover chocolate and other places cover their churros in chocolatetheir churros in chocolate

What to Eat with ChurrosWhat to Eat with Churros

Churros are often eaten with Churros are often eaten with ChocolateChocolate

Churros are cover in chocolate, filled Churros are cover in chocolate, filled with chocolate, or served with Hot with chocolate, or served with Hot chocolatechocolate

Churros are also eaten as snacks, Churros are also eaten as snacks, breakfast, brunch, lunch, linner, or breakfast, brunch, lunch, linner, or supper.supper.