In this article, we'll take you on a delightful culinary journey to create the perfect pair: churros and spiced hot chocolate. Get ready to indulge in this irresistible duo that will warm your heart and tantalize your taste buds. Discover the secrets of creating crispy, golden-brown churros with a light and fluffy interior. Learn how to prepare a decadent spiced hot chocolate infused with a symphony of aromatic spices, creating a luxurious and comforting beverage. Together, these two treats form an irresistible combination that is sure to become a favorite in your kitchen.
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CHURROS WITH MEXICAN HOT CHOCOLATE SPICE MIX
Churros are ubiquitous in Spain and Mexico. And of course, there are the horrid representation in ballparks in America. If you have no fear of frying, they are actually pretty easy with a solid pate a chou recipe. This version subs out hot chocolate for Mexican spiced sugar, for a little crunch and spice.
Provided by Food Network
Categories dessert
Time 40m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat a deep-fryer or place the vegetable oil into a medium pot over medium-high heat until the oil is 350 degrees F.
- Place the butter, brown sugar, Mexican vanilla extract, salt and 1 cup water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Add the flour all at once and stir vigorously with a whisk to combine thoroughly and quickly. Lower the heat to low and cook, stirring with a wooden spoon, for 3 minutes. Transfer to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, then add the eggs, one at a time, mixing thoroughly after each one. Once both are added, stir vigorously until the dough is homogenous. Place in a pastry bag fitted with a large star tip.
- Combine the granulated sugar, turbinado sugar, cacao nibs, Mexican cinnamon, flaky salt and chipotle powder in a bowl and pour onto a quarter-sheet tray or shallow dish. Set aside.
- Carefully pipe the dough mixture into the oil, cutting when each piece is 5 inches long, and cook in batches, separating to prevent sticking with tongs or a spider, until crisp and golden, about 4 minutes.
- Remove from the oil and place on a tray lined with a paper towel to drain. While still hot, transfer to the sugar mixture and roll until thoroughly coated. Repeat with the remaining dough and serve immediately.
- As street food, these would be served in a heavy paper cone. At home, they can be served in a coffee cup standing up or in a small short vase.
CHURROS WITH SPICED HOT CHOCOLATE
Categories Milk/Cream Egg Dessert Fry Kid-Friendly Cinco de Mayo Back to School Winter Cinnamon Pastry Bon Appétit Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher Small Plates
Yield Makes 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- For cinnamon sugar:
- Whisk all ingredients in medium bowl to blend.
- For churro batter:
- Bring first 4 ingredients to boil in heavy medium saucepan, stirring until sugar dissolves and butter melts. Reduce heat to medium-low. Add flour; stir vigorously with wooden spoon until shiny dough mass forms, about 1 minute. Transfer to large bowl; cool 5 minutes. Using electric mixer, beat in eggs, 1 at a time; continue beating until smooth, shiny, sticky paste forms. (Can be made 2 hours ahead. Cover and let stand at room temperature.)
- Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat to 350°F. Working in batches, spoon batter into pastry bag fitted with large star tip. Pipe batter into hot oil in 3 1/2- to 4-inch-long ribbons (use knife if necessary to cut batter at end of star tip) and allow batter to slide into oil. Fry churros until brown and cooked through in center, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to paper towels. Cool 5 minutes, then toss in cinnamon sugar to coat. Serve warm with Spiced Hot Chocolate.
CHURROS WITH SPICED SUGAR AND CHOCOLATE DIPPING SAUCE
Provided by Bobby Flay
Time 27m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Combine the milk, cream, sugar, vanilla bean and seeds in a medium saucepan, bring to a simmer and cook until the sugar is completely dissolved, about 1 minute. Remove the pan from the heat, add the chocolate and let sit for 30 seconds. Whisk the mixture until smooth. Keep warm.;
- Put the oil into a large saucepan and heat over medium heat until a deep fry thermometer registers 365 degrees F. Place several layers of paper towels on a baking sheet and set aside.
- Combine the water, butter, 1/4 cup sugar, and salt in a medium saucepan over high heat. Bring to a boil and cook until the butter is completely melted and the sugar is dissolved. Add the flour, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon and 1/4 teaspoon anise seeds and quickly beat with a wooden spoon until a ball is formed and the mixture becomes dry, about 2 minutes.
- Transfer the mixture to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and beat for one minute to allow some of the steam to escape the mixture and to cool slightly before adding the eggs. Add the eggs, one a time, beating every time until each is incorporated. Add the vanilla extract and beat for 20 seconds longer. Scrape the mixture into a pastry bag fitted with a large star tip.
- Combine the remaining 1 cup sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon and 1/2 teaspoon anise in a baking dish.
- Working in batches, pipe 6-inch strips of the dough into the hot oil and fry until golden brown, turning once. Remove with a slotted spoon or spider to the prepared paper towel-lined baking sheet. Let the churros drain for 30 seconds and immediately toss in the sugar mixture. Serve the churros warm with the chocolate dipping sauce on the side.
HOMEMADE CHURROS WITH CARDAMOM AND CHOCOLATE
I just had to share my favorite dessert of all time, in the hopes of keeping the Valentine's Day fire on: the Mexican churro with cinnamon-cardamom sugar and dark chocolate dip. Plus a fragrant spin with cardamom and star anise in the mix--familiar with a heady hint of exotic! Crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside, all smothered with a sinfully dark chocolate sauce.
Provided by nomaste
Categories Bread Yeast Bread Recipes
Time 50m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Bring water to a boil in a medium-sized pot. Add vegetable oil, sugar, and salt. Stir to combine. Add flour and turn off heat. Stir continuously and vigorously with a wooden spoon until dough balls up and follows your spoon around the pan, 1 to 2 minutes. Set aside to cool when dough feels firm and supple.
- Heat 3/4- to 1 inch of grapeseed oil in a medium-sized pot over medium heat.
- While oil heats, combine heavy cream, dark chocolate, chocolate-hazelnut spread, butter, sugar, and ground coffee in a pan set over lowest heat. Stir often to ensure even melting, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Grease the inside of a piping bag fitted with a star tip. Insert dough and squeeze it all the way to the bottom of the bag.
- Insert the handle of a wooden spoon into the oil heating in the pot; if it bubbles steadily, the oil is ready. Carefully squeeze dough out of the bag directly into the hot oil, cutting it off at 6-inch lengths. You can also pipe lengths of dough onto parchment paper and transfer them to the oil by hand. Do not crowd the pot.
- Fry churros, turning every minute, for 2 to 3 minutes total. Transfer fried churros to a dish lined with paper towels.
- Place cardamom seeds, cinnamon stick, and star anise in a spice grinder and blend to a fine powder. Transfer to a wide dish and add sugar. Mix well to combine.
- Toss warm churros into the cinnamon-cardamom sugar. Serve alongside a dipping cup of the chocolate sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 527.7 calories, Carbohydrate 58.9 g, Cholesterol 28.7 mg, Fat 32.2 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 8.6 g, Sodium 888.2 mg, Sugar 42.3 g
CHURROS WITH HOT CHOCOLATE
Favorites in Spain and Mexico, these deep-fried dough sticks are often served with rich hot cocoa -- a perfect pairing for a chilly fall day.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Breakfast & Brunch Recipes
Yield Makes 20
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Stir together cinnamon and sugar in a small bowl; set aside. Bring milk, butter, and salt to a boil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add flour, and cook, stirring, until mixture forms a ball and pulls away from sides of pan, about 30 seconds. Remove from heat, and let cool 3 minutes. Add eggs, and stir until batter is smooth. Spoon mixture into a pastry bag fitted with a large open-star tip (such as an Ateco #828).
- Heat 4 to 5 inches oil in a large Dutch oven until it registers 330 degrees on a deep-fry thermometer. Holding pastry bag a few inches above the oil, squeeze out batter, snipping off 4-inch lengths with a knife or kitchen shears. Fry 6 to 8 churros at a time, turning once, until deep golden brown all over, about 5 minutes; transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate to drain.
- Roll churros in cinnamon sugar. Serve immediately with hot chocolate.
SPICED HOT CHOCOLATE
This is a spiced version of hot chocolate that is absolutely fantastic. It can be a little rich, though. As with any recipe, you should try it first. Adjust the spices to your preference. If the drink is a bit rich for your taste you can add a cup of water to cut it down a bit.
Provided by leoele
Categories Drinks Recipes Hot Chocolate Recipes
Time 15m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat the milk in a saucepan over medium-low heat until lukewarm; stir the cocoa powder and sugar into the warmed milk until dissolved. Add the vanilla, cinnamon, chili powder, nutmeg, and cloves. Heat another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 118.3 calories, Carbohydrate 20.5 g, Cholesterol 4.9 mg, Fat 0.7 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 8.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 106 mg, Sugar 18.6 g
XOCO CHURROS WITH MEXICAN HOT CHOCOLATE
These cinnamon-sugar dusted Mexican doughnuts are traditionally dunked in a cup of creamy hot chocolate.
Provided by Jennifer Jones
Categories Milk/Cream Blender Chocolate Dessert Fry Kid-Friendly Cinco de Mayo Cinnamon Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher Small Plates
Yield Makes 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Make the cinnamon sugar:
- In a small bowl, whisk together the sugar and cinnamon. DO AHEAD: The cinnamon sugar can be made ahead and stored, in an airtight container at room temperature, up to 1 month.
- Make the hot chocolate:
- In a heavy 2-quart saucepan over moderate heat, combine the milk or water and the chocolate. Heat, stirring occasionally, until the chocolate is almost completely dissolved (there will still be small pieces of chocolate) and the mixture is steaming. Transfer to a blender or use a handheld immersion blender and process until the mixture is foamy and fully emulsified, about 30 seconds (use caution when blending hot liquids). Return the hot chocolate to the saucepan. When ready to serve, place over low heat, stirring occasionally, until warm.
- Make the churro dough:
- In a medium pot over moderate heat, whisk together the butter, sugar, salt, and 1 1/4 cups water. Bring to a simmer, stirring to melt the butter. Remove the pot from the heat and add the flour, stirring vigorously to fully incorporate it into the liquid. Return the pot to moderate heat and cook the mixture, stirring constantly, until the dough is smooth and sticky, about 1 minute. Turn off the heat and remove the pot from the burner; cover with a lid or plastic wrap, and let rest for 15 minutes.
- Following the 15-minute resting period, add the eggs, 1 at a time, stirring with a wooden spoon until completely incorporated after each addition. Spoon the dough into a pastry bag fitted with a 1/2-inch star tip.
- Fry the churros:
- Line a large baking sheet with several layers of paper towels and place the cinnamon sugar in a small shallow bowl.
- In a heavy large pot, heat 3 inches of oil until a deep-fat thermometer registers 375°F. Working in batches (about 6 churros per batch), hold the pastry bag just above the surface of the hot oil and carefully and gently pipe 4-inch ribbons of dough directly into the oil, using a paring knife to cut the batter at the end of the star tip if necessary. Fry the churros, turning occasionally, until golden brown and cooked in the center, about 2 minutes per batch. Transfer as done to the paper-towel-lined baking sheet and return the oil to 375°F between batches. Toss the churros in cinnamon sugar and serve warm with the Mexican hot chocolate.
Tips:
- For the perfect churro dough, make sure to use cold water and butter. This will help to create a crispy exterior and a chewy interior.
- When frying the churros, do not overcrowd the pan. This will cause the churros to stick together and not cook evenly.
- To get the perfect golden brown color, fry the churros in oil that is between 350-375°F (175-190°C).
- After frying, drain the churros on paper towels to remove any excess oil.
- For the spiced hot chocolate, use a combination of dark chocolate and milk chocolate for a rich and flavorful drink.
- Add a pinch of cayenne pepper and cinnamon to the hot chocolate for a warm and spicy kick.
- Serve the churros with the spiced hot chocolate for a delicious and indulgent treat.
Conclusion:
Churros with spiced hot chocolate are a classic Spanish dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With a crispy exterior and a chewy interior, churros are a delicious treat that is sure to please everyone. The spiced hot chocolate is the perfect accompaniment to churros, with its rich and flavorful taste.
Whether you are serving churros with spiced hot chocolate for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, this combination is sure to be a hit. So next time you are looking for a delicious and indulgent dessert, give churros with spiced hot chocolate a try.
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