Afternoon tea churros
By Sarah Cook
Move over doughnuts – these Spanish-inspired piped puds are dusted with cinnamon and served with British clotted cream and jam
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Prep:15 mins
Cook:25 mins
Plus resting - Serves 10
- Easy
Nutrition per serving
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kcal 266
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fat 17g
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saturates 7g
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carbs 25g
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sugars 14g
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fibre 1g
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protein 3g
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salt 0.1g
Ingredients
- 140g plain flour
- 100g golden caster sugar, plus 2 tbsp
- zest 1 lemon
- 120g unsalted butter, diced
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs, beaten
- sunflower oil, for frying
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- pot of clotted cream and a jar of good quality raspberry jam, to serve
Tip
Cooking with hot oilIt's important to take care when cooking with hot oil - read our guide on how to deep-fry safely to avoid accidents in the kitchen.
Method
Boil the kettle. Sift the flour into a big mixing bowl with a big pinch of salt, then stir in the 2 tbsp sugar and lemon zest.
Put 350ml boiling water, the butter and vanilla extract in a saucepan. Heat gently to melt, then bring to a simmer and, as soon as it is boiling, turn off the heat. Tip in the flour mixture and very quickly beat with a wooden spoon until lump-free. Cool for 5 mins, then beat in the eggs one at a time, with the spoon or an electric whisk. Rest for 10-15 mins, or cover and chill for up to 24 hrs.
Fill a large, deep saucepan one-third full of oil. Heat until it reaches 180°C on a cooking thermometer. Cover a tray with kitchen paper, and mix the caster sugar and cinnamon together in a bowl.
Fit a star nozzle to a piping bag – 1-2cm wide is a good size. Fill with the rested dough, then pipe 2-3 strips directly into the pan, snipping off each dough strip with a pair of scissors. Fry until golden brown and crisp, then remove with a slotted spoon and drain on the kitchen paper-lined tray. Carry on cooking the rest of the dough in batches, sprinkling the cooked churros with some cinnamon sugar as you go.
Serve a few churros per person with a dollop each of clotted cream and raspberry jam on the side.
