The Super Simple Fix To The Most Common Churro-Making Blunder
There are a few different ways to pipe and prepare churros. You can pipe them directly into hot oil to fry them up quickly, which works well if you are making a big batch all at once. If you prefer your churros to be in a specific shape, you can also pipe them out onto parchment paper sheets to chill. Once they've chilled, they can be fried in the oil.
Of course, one of the most iconic flavors of the treat is cinnamon sugar. Once the pastries have been fried, toss them in the sweet mixture, and serve them dipped in chocolate sauce, or caramel, or enjoy them plain.
Churros require a perfectly ridged exterior to help the sweets hold onto the cinnamon sugar coating. When piping the batter out, use a star-shaped icing tip for the best results. If your churros aren't coming out as perfectly shaped as you want, there may be an easy fix to piping them out perfectly.
Keep your kitchen clean with this trick
In order to get those perfect churro ridges, the batter must be stiff enough to hold its shape during the piping process. Sometimes, when using disposable piping bags, the batter might clog the piping tip. The pressure from squeezing the bag too hard could cause a blowout, and the batter could escape from the freshly formed hole in the bag, getting all over your hands and workspace. To prevent this mess, Food & Wine recommends using a double-lined pastry bag.
To create a double lining, simply place one piping bag inside of another. The site recommends using a 1/3-inch star piping tip, which the bags should be fitted with prior to filling. When you're ready to form your churros, open both bags and fill the inner bag with the churro batter. The batter should be thick enough that it will not leak out of the bottom of the bag. Then, you can pipe your churros into shape. The double-walled bag will prevent any messes if the first bag bursts, allowing you to focus solely on perfecting the shape of your pastries.
The history of the churro is somewhat contested
Like many popular foods, the history of the churro is somewhat complicated, reports El Meson. Spanish shepherds and sailors of Portuguese and Chinese heritage have all claimed the invention of the sweet. Even more, countries have similar sweets that closely resemble churros. We do know that they have been enjoyed since the 16th century when Spanish explorers brought churros to various ports. Churro shops opened in Spain in the 1800s, and the pastries quickly became a sweet breakfast treat.
Regardless of where they originated, churros can now be found all over the world, and are commonly associated with Spanish and Mexican cuisines. They can be enjoyed at Mexican restaurants and bakeries. Disney even sells a variety of flavored churros with dipping sauces in the theme parks and at Disney Springs.
If you don't have easy access to churros, or just want to make some homemade treats, try out this piping bag trick the next time you fry churros to make sure your kitchen stays mess-free.