Classic Churros

My grandmother once told me how she tasted churros for the first time in Spain, and ever since, it became a Sunday morning tradition to make these classic crunchy sticks at home — dusted with sugar and served with a warm chocolate sauce on the side…

Ingredients:

• 250 ml water

• 2 tablespoons sugar

• A pinch of salt

• 2 tablespoons olive oil or butter

• 150 g all-purpose flour (type 00)

• (Optional) 1 egg – for a lighter texture

• Vegetable oil for frying (sunflower or peanut oil)

• Sugar and cinnamon for coating

Preparation:

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