Churros with Chocolate Sauce

• For churros: 250ml water, 1 tbsp sugar, 1/2 tsp salt, 250g plain flour, oil for frying
• Cinnamon sugar: 4 tbsp sugar + 1 tsp cinnamon
• For chocolate sauce: 200g dark chocolate, 200ml whole milk, 1 tbsp cornstarch, 2 tbsp sugar

Instructions

1. 1

   Make dough: bring water, sugar, and salt to a boil. Add flour all at once. Stir vigorously until a smooth dough forms.

2. 2

   Transfer to a piping bag with a star tip.

3. 3

   Heat oil to 180°C. Pipe 15cm lengths into the oil. Fry 3–4 minutes until golden.

4. 4

   Drain and immediately roll in cinnamon sugar.

5. 5

   Make chocolate sauce: heat milk, add cornstarch and sugar, whisk until thick. Add chocolate and stir until melted.

6. 6

   Serve churros immediately with warm chocolate sauce for dipping.

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