Churros

Name: Churros
Ingredients: 1 tbsp sugar; 7 tbsp butter, coarsely chopped; 1 cup all-purpose flour, plus 2 tbsp; 2 None large eggs; None None vegetable oil, for deep-frying; None None Aniseed Sugar; 5 None star anise; 1/2 cup granulated sugar

8 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 tbsp sugar
7 tbsp butter, coarsely chopped
1 cup all-purpose flour, plus 2 tbsp
2 None large eggs
None None vegetable oil, for deep-frying
None None Aniseed Sugar
5 None star anise
1/2 cup granulated sugar

Directions

1

Bring 1 cup water, sugar and butter to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add flour and beat with wooden spoon over high heat until mixture comes away from base and side of pan to form a smooth ball. Transfer to a mixer and beat in eggs, 1 at a time, until glossy. Transfer to a piping bag fitted with a 1/3 inch fluted tube.
2

Heat oil in a large saucepan. Working in batches, pipe 2 1/4-inch lengths of batter into oil. Deep-fry churros for 6 mins, or until lightly browned and crisp. Drain on paper towels.
3

Meanwhile, to make the aniseed sugar. Blend or process star anise and sugar until finely ground. Roll churros in aniseed sugar. Serve warm.