Churros with chocolate

Method

1. 1

   Bring the water to the boil with the butter, salt and sugar. As soon as it boils, add the flour all at once and stir vigorously over the heat until a smooth, firm dough forms that comes away from the sides of the pan.

2. 2

   Let the dough cool slightly, then spoon it into a piping bag fitted with a large star nozzle.

3. 3

   Pipe the dough straight into hot oil (180 °C) in long sticks or rings, cutting it with scissors or a knife at the length you want.

4. 4

   Fry the churros until golden and crisp outside (3–4 minutes), drain on kitchen paper while hot, then immediately roll them in the cinnamon sugar until fully coated.

5. 5

   Make the hot chocolate sauce by melting the dark chocolate with the milk over low heat, stirring, until thick and glossy. Serve the churros hot with the chocolate sauce for dipping: a traditional Spanish breakfast famous around the world.