Churros con Chocolate

Ingredients

• water1 cup
• unsalted butter2 tbsp
• fine sea salt1/4 tsp
• all-purpose flour1 cup
• large egg1
• neutral oil for frying4 cups
• granulated sugar1/2 cup
• ground cinnamon1 tsp
• dark chocolate (70%)6 oz, chopped
• whole milk1.5 cups
• cornstarch1 tsp

Steps

1. 1

   Bring water, butter, and salt to boil.

   Bring the water, butter, and salt to a rolling boil in a saucepan. Off heat, dump in the flour and stir hard with a wooden spoon until a smooth ball pulls from the sides.

2. 2

   Cool dough and beat in egg.

   Cool 5 minutes, then beat in the egg until the dough is glossy. Transfer to a piping bag fitted with a large star tip.

3. 3

   Heat oil and fry churros.

   Heat the frying oil to 360°F (180°C). Pipe 5-inch lengths of dough directly into the oil, cutting with kitchen scissors. Fry in batches for 4 minutes, turning, until deep golden.

4. 4

   Drain and roll churros in cinnamon sugar.

   Drain on a rack, then roll while still hot in the cinnamon sugar.

5. 5

   Make the chocolate sauce.

   Make the chocolate: whisk the cornstarch into the cold milk in a saucepan. Warm over medium heat, then add the chocolate and whisk until thick and glossy, 4 minutes.

6. 6

   Serve churros with chocolate.

   Serve the churros piping hot with the chocolate in mugs for dunking.