| Level: | Intermediate |
| Total: | 1 hr |
| Prep: | 15 min |
| Inactive: | 15 min |
| Cook: | 30 min |
| Yield: | 35 to 40 churros |
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 limes, zested
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 eggs, beaten
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Instructions
- In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt butter with water, salt and zest of 1 lime. Bring to a simmer and then slowly whisk in flour. Remove from heat and keep whisking until mixture forms a ball and breaks away from the sides of the pan. Slowly add eggs in thirds. Spoon batter into a pastry bag fitted with a large star tip and refrigerate 15 minutes. Meanwhile, fill a large saucepan 2/3 full with vegetable oil and heat to 350 degrees F. Remove batter from refrigerator and slowly squeeze 3-inch long strips of batter into the oil. Fry in batches, until golden brown, 5 to 6 minutes, flipping halfway through. Drain churros on paper towels. In a paper bag, add sugar, cinnamon and remaining zest. Once churros have cooled slightly, in batches, toss churros in bag and shake to coat with cinnamon sugar. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 38 servings |
| Calories | 43 |
| Total Fat | 2 g |
| Saturated Fat | 1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 6 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 0 g |
| Sugar | 3 g |
| Protein | 1 g |
| Cholesterol | 16 mg |
| Sodium | 21 mg |
Reviews
The skinnier the churro, the better. The lime zest adds a really odd flavor that I hate and it just wasn’t worth it overall. I ended up throwing them all out. Although it was an easy recipe I will definately not be making these again.
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These were good, but I agree with some of the other reviewers that the dough wasn’t quite what I was expecting for churros. I felt it was slightly too dense, neither fluffy nor crunchy enough. I might try adding a little baking soda next time if I try it again.
Can someone help me out? I can’t see the recipe and I’d really like to try these 🙂
I try an other receipt and it did not work. I try yours and it was great, good and tasty. I am very glad i found your receipt. Thanks
These are awesome!!!! I don’t know who loves them more, my kids or my husband! I will definetely be making these again!!
My daughter and her friend made these for a project. The whole class could not get enough of them, even the teacher loved them too! Plus her friend’s parents asked for the recipe because they loved them so much!!!!:) Although, instead of using the lime zest they used the zest of one orange and they added a few pinches of sugar to the batter. They were out of this world!
best churro ever! the lime zest is what makes it