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1. iCHURROS!iCHURROS!
A Dessert DynastyA Dessert Dynasty

2. MYSTERIOUS CHURRO ORIGINSMYSTERIOUS CHURRO ORIGINS
The true origin of the Churro has The true origin of the Churro has
been debated for yearsbeen debated for years
The Most common tale of their Origin The Most common tale of their Origin
is that they were brought to Europe is that they were brought to Europe
by the Portuguese, The Portuguese by the Portuguese, The Portuguese
created them with new found created them with new found
cooking techniques they learned in cooking techniques they learned in
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3. MYSTERIOUS CHURRO MYSTERIOUS CHURRO
ORIGINS…ORIGINS…
continued continued
•Another popular theory is that Churros Another popular theory is that Churros
were originally made by Spanish were originally made by Spanish
shepherds to substitute freshly baked shepherds to substitute freshly baked
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4. IngredientsIngredients
•1 cup water 1 cup water
•2 1/2 tablespoons white sugar 2 1/2 tablespoons white sugar
•1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon salt
•2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
•1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup all-purpose flour
•2 quarts oil for frying 2 quarts oil for frying
•1/2 cup white sugar, or to taste 1/2 cup white sugar, or to taste
•1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

5. allrecipes.com’s allrecipes.com’s
reciperecipe
In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine
water, 2 1/2 tablespoons sugar, salt and 2 water, 2 1/2 tablespoons sugar, salt and 2
tablespoons vegetable oil. Bring to a boil and remove tablespoons vegetable oil. Bring to a boil and remove
from heat. Stir in flour until mixture forms a ball. from heat. Stir in flour until mixture forms a ball.
Heat oil for frying in deep-fryer or deep skillet to 375 Heat oil for frying in deep-fryer or deep skillet to 375
degrees F (190 degrees C). Pipe strips of dough into degrees F (190 degrees C). Pipe strips of dough into
hot oil using a pastry bag. Fry until golden; drain on hot oil using a pastry bag. Fry until golden; drain on
paper towels. paper towels.
Combine 1/2 cup sugar and cinnamon. Roll drained Combine 1/2 cup sugar and cinnamon. Roll drained
churros in cinnamon and sugar mixture. churros in cinnamon and sugar mixture.

6. Variations Variations
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Many different lands have different Many different lands have different
variants in there churro’s stylevariants in there churro’s style
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In southern Spain what they call churros is In southern Spain what they call churros is
referred to as Porra by the rest of the referred to as Porra by the rest of the
worldworld
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Some places fill their Churros with Some places fill their Churros with
chocolate and other places cover their chocolate and other places cover their
churros in chocolatechurros in chocolate

7. What to Eat with ChurrosWhat to Eat with Churros
Churros are often eaten with ChocolateChurros are often eaten with Chocolate
Churros are cover in chocolate, filled with Churros are cover in chocolate, filled with
chocolate, or served with Hot chocolatechocolate, or served with Hot chocolate
Churros are also eaten as snacks, Churros are also eaten as snacks,
breakfast, brunch, lunch, linner, or supper.breakfast, brunch, lunch, linner, or supper.