maltatoday | SUNDAY • 17 JANUARY 2021
10
FOOD
Churros with
chocolate dipping
sauce
Recipe by Jorge Lugo, Executive Chef
at Hammett
FOR THE CHURROS
INSTRUCTIONS
1. In a pot, pour the water, butter and salt.
When the butter and salt have completely
dissolved, add the flour.
2. Mix constantly with a spatula until all the
mixture separates from the walls of the
pot, and the bottom of the pot is visible.
Remove from fire.
3. Leave to cool for 15 minutes. Put in the
bowl of the mixer, start mixing at medium
speed and place the eggs one by one. In-
corporate well until smooth.
4. Place mixture in a piping bag with a star
nozzle.
5. Heat a pot with enough oil at medium
temperature.
6. Place the mixture in the hot oil with the de-
sired shape and cook until golden brown.
7. As soon as they seem to be fried, place on
an absorbent paper and dip in sugar. Eat
warm.
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• 325ml water
• 10g salt
• 60g butter
• 320g flour
• 3 eggs
• 300ml heavy cream
• 150g cocoa powder
• 1 cinnamon stick
• Zest of 1 orange
• 25ml water
FOR THE CHOCOLATE
SAUCE
PHOTOGRAPHY BY JAMES BIANCHI
1. In a pot, place the cream, cinnamon
stick and the orange zest. Allow to
heat well. Before boiling, add the co-
coa powder and beat well until there
are no lumps visible.
2. Pour on churros and indulge!
INGREDIENTS
THE CHOCOLATE SAUCE
