DULCE LECHE FILLED CHURROS 

Churros is a fried dough pastry that’s hugely popular in Spain and Portugal. In this recipe, we combine it with another Latin American classic, ‘dulce de leche’. 

Preparation time: 40 minutes (Serves 2) 

Ingredients:

•       1 can condensed milk (200ml)

•       1 cup castor sugar

•       2 tsp cinnamon (ground)

•       1 cup water

•       2 ½ tbsp white sugar

•       2 tbsp vegetable oil

•       1 cup all-purpose flour

•       2 quarts oil for frying

•       ½ cup white sugar (or to taste)

•       1 tsp ground cinnamon

•       ½ tsp salt 

Preparation:

•       Boil the condensed milk in water for three hours and let it chill

•       In a small saucepan, over medium heat, combine water, 2 ½ tbsp sugar, salt and 2 tbsp vegetable oil

•       Bring to a boil and remove from heat

•       Stir in flour until mixture forms a ball

•       Heat oil for frying in a deep-fryer or deep skillet to 375ºF (190ºC)

•       Pipe strips of dough into hot oil using a pastry bag

•       Fry until golden

•       Drain on paper towels

•       With a small nozzle and a piping bag, stuff the dulce de leche in the churros from one side

•       Combine ½ cup sugar and cinnamon. Roll drained churros in cinnamon and sugar mixture churros in cinnamon and sugar mixture