Churros with Hot Chocolate

Churro which is sometime referred to as a Spanish doughnut. Every time I ate this, I will always be in a theme park somewhere and making this reminds me of all the fun that I have. Came across this recipes while watching YouTube, this recipe is from the man himself, Gordon Ramsay... The delicious churros is served with a hot chocolate infused with orange, chilli and vanilla pod.

Recipes 

For the Churros:

250g    Plain flour
50g      Unslated butter
200ml  Water
Pinch of salt
                                                                
                                     For the hot chocolate

150g       70% Dark chocolate
300ml      Double cream
1              Vanilla pod
2"            Cinnamon stick
1/4          Chilli unchopped
3-4          Pieces of orange zest

For the cinnamon sugar 

50g         Castor sugar
3             Tsp cinnamon





Methods 

• Place the salt and flour in a mixing bowl of the stand mixer
• Melt butter in a saucepan and add water then bring to a boil
• Pour straight into flour and whisk to a smooth paste, add warm water to reach desired consistency 
• The finish dough should be slowly drop from the whisk
• Place into a piping bag with star nozzle and chill in fridge for at least 30 min. 
• Place all the ingredient for the hot chocolate into a saucepan
• Stir until all the chocolate have melted completely 
• Remove from heat

• In a frying pan, heat oil to 180 degree C
• Pipe out churros and cut each piece at 3 to 4 inches. 
• Fry for about 3 to 4 miinutes till golden brown
• Remove and drain off excess oil and coat with cinnamon sugar 
• Serve with hot chocolate.... YUMMY!!