Cornmeal Churros Recipes

CHURROS

Steps:

• In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine water, 2 1/2 tablespoons sugar, salt and 2 tablespoons vegetable oil. Bring to a boil and remove from heat. Stir in flour until mixture forms a ball.
• Heat oil for frying in a deep fryer or deep pot to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Pipe 5- to 6-inch strips of dough into the hot oil using a sturdy pastry bag fitted with a medium star tip. Do not overcrowd the oil. Fry until golden; drain on paper towels.
• Combine 1/2 cup sugar and cinnamon. Roll drained churros in cinnamon and sugar mixture.

CORN MUFFIN CHURROS

Steps:

• Heat 3 inches of oil in a large, deep skillet until a deep-fry thermometer registers 340 degrees. Combine the muffin mix, flour, sugar, baking powder and 1 teaspoon cinnamon in a bowl. Stir in the eggs, orange zest and buttermilk and whisk until combined.
• Transfer half the batter to a pastry bag fitted with a large star tip (No. 844) and pipe 4-inch-long churros into the oil, about 4 at a time. (If you don't have a pastry bag, you can spoon the batter into the oil in lines.) Fry until golden, about 15 seconds per side, turning once. Remove with a slotted spoon to drain on paper towels. Repeat with the remaining batter.
• Combine the remaining 1 teaspoon cinnamon with sugar to taste and sprinkle over the churros. Serve warm with the chocolate sauce.

CHURROS

Steps:

• For cinnamon sugar: In a shallow bowl, combine the sugar and cinnamon, mix thoroughly then set aside.
• For dough: In a 3 quart saucepan, add water, butter, shortening, sugar, and salt.
• Bring to a rolling boil.
• Remove from heat and stir in the cornmeal and flour all at once.
• Return to low heat and stir vigorously with a spoon until a ball forms.
• Remove from heat.
• Place warm dough in a mixing bowl and add the beaten eggs.
• Blend until smooth and shiny.
• In a deep skillet or Dutch oven, place 3 inches of oil and heat to 375 degrees.
• Place dough in a pastry bag fitted with a large star tip.
• (#5preferred) Pipe 8 inch strips of dough into hot oil and fry on both sides until browned and crisp.
• Drain on paper towels.
• Sprinkle with the cinnamon/sugar mixture.