Hot Chocolate with Churros
6 servings
30 minutes
Spicy hot chocolate with churros is a true gastronomic delight originating from Spanish cuisine. Churros, crispy sticks made from airy dough fried in oil and sprinkled with sugar, perfectly complement the thick, rich chocolate with spicy notes of cayenne pepper and cinnamon. This combination of sweetness and spiciness creates a harmony of flavors – warming, invigorating, and enticing. Historically, churros are a popular street snack in Spain often accompanied by hot chocolate for breakfast or a snack. The thick texture of the drink makes it not just hot chocolate but a real dessert to dip into while enjoying every bite. Serving hot chocolate with churros is not just a tradition but a cozy ritual that awakens the senses and creates an atmosphere of Spanish hospitality.
1
Sift the flour.
- Wheat flour: 400 g
2
In a saucepan, mix water and milk and bring to a boil.
- Water: 300 ml
- Milk: 900 ml
3
Mix in the flour, actively kneading the dough with a spatula. The dough is ready when it stops sticking to the sides of the saucepan.
- Wheat flour: 400 g
4
Remove from the stove and let cool.
5
Add the eggs and knead well again. The dough should not be hard, but not too liquid either.
- Chicken egg: 3 pieces
6
Put the dough in a pastry bag.
- Wheat flour: 400 g
7
Heat the oil in a pot.
- Vegetable oil: 500 ml
8
Squeeze the dough from the bag directly into the pot with hot oil, either in stick form or shaped like a crescent. Fry until golden brown.
- Wheat flour: 400 g
- Vegetable oil: 500 ml
9
Remove the churros with a slotted spoon and place them on paper towels to drain excess oil, then roll them in sugar.
- Sugar: to taste
10
Boil the milk with pepper and cinnamon.
- Milk: 900 ml
- Ground cayenne pepper: 0.3 teaspoon
- Cinnamon sticks: 1 piece
11
Add broken chocolate pieces and stir until it melts.
- Dark chocolate: 200 g
12
Reduce the heat to minimum and gently whisk in the yolks.
- Egg yolk: 4 pieces
13
Pour the chocolate into cups and serve with churros.