Outragously Thick Spanish Hot Chocolate With Churros Recipes

SPANISH HOT CHOCOLATE: CHOCOLATE A LA TAZA

Steps:

• Break the chocolate into small pieces.
• Warm the milk and chocolate pieces together in a pan on the stove over medium heat.
• Simmer the chocolate and milk, stirring occasionally, until the mixture begins to boil. When it reaches the boiling point, remove it from the heat. At this point, the mixture won't be very thick yet.
• Allow the mixture to cool for around a minute.
• Return the chocolate mixture to the stove again, and simmer until it boils again.
• Remove the chocolate from the heat source and allow it to cool again.
• Repeat the process of simmering until boiling, then cooling, at least one more time or until you are happy with the thickness.
• The mixture will continue to thicken as it cools, but it's best served warm, accompanied by churros or sweetbreads, of course.

OUTRAGOUSLY THICK SPANISH HOT CHOCOLATE WITH CHURROS

Steps:

• Pour 5 1/2 cups milk into a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan.
• In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, cocoa powder, sugar, and salt. Add the remaining 1/2 cup milk to form a smooth paste.
• Heat the milk over medium heat and add cocoa mixture just before the milk boils.
• Allow to boil, stirring constantly for one minute or until slightly thickened.
• Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and 8 ounces of the chocolate. Stir until chocolate is completely melted and combined. Add more chocolate, little by little, to taste.
• Set aside and keep warm.
• Start the churros.
• Combine the water, olive oil, and salt in a medium heavy-bottomed non-aluminum saucepan. Bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Remove from heat and add all the flour. Stir briskly with a wooden spoon until the dough gathers in a clump around the spoon and pulls away from the sides of the pan.
• Place the pan over medium heat and stir the batter briskly for 30-60 seconds more to dry out any excess moisture and eliminate raw flour taste.
• Turn the dough out onto an aluminum foil-lined work area.
• Pat the dough into an 8 inch circle and let cool for 5 minutes. Return the dough to the pan.
• One at a time, beat the eggs into the dough, stirring briskly after each addition just until the egg is fully incorporated and the dough is smooth.
• The dough should end up smooth, slightly sticky, and malleable, but firm enough to form soft peaks and hold its shape when piped or scooped.
• Pour 3 inches of oil into a heavy pan or deep fryer. Heat the oil to 365°F.
• Meanwhile, stir the sugar and cinnamon together in a large, shallow dish.
• Put a large, star-shaped pastry tip into a pastry bag and pipe strips or coils of dough into the hot oil.
• Fry one large spiral or 4 strips at a time.
• Fry until golden brown, using tongs to turn the pastries about 2 minutes per side.
• Use a wire-mesh skimmer to transfer the hot churros to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
• While still warm, roll the churros in the cinnamon-sugar.
• Place churros on a baking sheet and keep warm at 200°F in an oven.
• Betwen each batch of churros, allow the oil to return to 365°F
• When all the churros are finished, gently rewarm hot chocolate if necessary.
• Pour the hot chocolate into six 1-cup bowls or cups and top each with a dollop of whipped cream. Serve with churros for dipping.

CHURROS CON CHOCOLATE (SPANISH)

Steps:

• For the Churros: In a saucepan, combine first 4 ingredients (water,oil,rind,salt) and bring to a boil.
• Skim out the rind, add flour and beat mixture with a wooden spoon on low flame until the batter becomes smooth and then congeals into a ball.
• Remove from flame and put batter in a pastry bag and pipe long strips or rings of it into deep, hot oil.
• Fry in deep oil until golden brown, remove and drain.
• Cut into short strips and dust with sugar.
• For the chocolate: combine the chocolate, sugar and milk in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until chocolate melts and the mixture is smooth. If you like your chocolate thicker, lessen the milk a bit.
• Pour in a cup. Dunk the churros in it and eat! Enjoy!