Description
Delightful Churros Poppers bring Spanish street charm straight to home kitchens with bite-sized golden treats. Crispy cinnamon-sugar coated morsels promise a quick escape to warm Mediterranean flavors that will tantalize your senses.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup flour
- 3 eggs
Coating and Seasoning:
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
Cooking Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup sugar (for dusting)
- Oil (for frying)
Instructions
- In a saucepan, combine water, butter, and sugar, bringing the mixture to a rolling boil while stirring constantly.
- Reduce heat and vigorously fold in flour, creating a smooth, cohesive dough that pulls away from the pan’s sides.
- Transfer the dough to a mixing bowl and allow it to cool slightly, then incorporate eggs one at a time, ensuring each is fully integrated before adding the next.
- Prepare a deep fryer or heavy-bottomed pot with oil, heating to 375°F for optimal frying temperature.
- Load the dough into a piping bag fitted with a star tip and carefully drop small, uniform spheres directly into the hot oil.
- Fry the poppers in batches, rotating them periodically to achieve an even, golden-brown exterior, which typically takes 2-3 minutes.
- Using a slotted spoon, remove the poppers and drain excess oil on paper towels.
- While still warm, generously coat the churros poppers in a mixture of ground cinnamon and granulated sugar, ensuring complete coverage.
- Serve immediately for the best texture and flavor, optionally accompanied by chocolate or caramel dipping sauce.
Notes
- Ensure water, butter, and sugar are fully combined before adding flour to create a smooth base for the dough.
- Work quickly when adding eggs to prevent the mixture from cooling down and becoming lumpy, beating thoroughly after each addition.
- Use a piping bag with a star tip for creating uniform, attractive poppers that have a classic churros texture and appearance.
- Control oil temperature between 350-375°F to guarantee even, crispy frying without burning the exterior or leaving a raw interior.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Spanish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg