The origins of churros are debated, but they are believed to have been brought to Europe by the Portuguese from China, or created by Spanish shepherds as a substitute for freshly baked goods. Churros are fried dough strips that are traditionally rolled in cinnamon sugar. They are a popular dessert or snack eaten across Spain and Latin America, often accompanied by chocolate. Variations exist where churros are filled with chocolate or covered in it.

1. iCHURROS!iCHURROS!
A Dessert DynastyA Dessert Dynasty

2. MYSTERIOUS CHURRO ORIGINSMYSTERIOUS CHURRO ORIGINS
The true origin of the Churro hasThe true origin of the Churro has
been debated for yearsbeen debated for years
The Most common tale of their OriginThe Most common tale of their Origin
is that they were brought to Europeis that they were brought to Europe
by the Portuguese, The Portugueseby the Portuguese, The Portuguese
created them with new foundcreated them with new found
cooking techniques they learned incooking techniques they learned in
ChinaChina

3. MYSTERIOUS CHURROMYSTERIOUS CHURRO
ORIGINS…ORIGINS…
continuedcontinued
• Another popular theory is that ChurrosAnother popular theory is that Churros
were originally made by Spanishwere originally made by Spanish
shepherds to substitute freshly bakedshepherds to substitute freshly baked
goodsgoods

4. IngredientsIngredients
• 1 cup water1 cup water
• 2 1/2 tablespoons white sugar2 1/2 tablespoons white sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 cup all-purpose flour1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 quarts oil for frying2 quarts oil for frying
• 1/2 cup white sugar, or to taste1/2 cup white sugar, or to taste
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

5. allrecipes.com’sallrecipes.com’s
reciperecipe
 In a small saucepan over medium heat, combineIn a small saucepan over medium heat, combine
water, 2 1/2 tablespoons sugar, salt and 2water, 2 1/2 tablespoons sugar, salt and 2
tablespoons vegetable oil. Bring to a boil and removetablespoons vegetable oil. Bring to a boil and remove
from heat. Stir in flour until mixture forms a ball.from heat. Stir in flour until mixture forms a ball.
 Heat oil for frying in deep-fryer or deep skillet to 375Heat oil for frying in deep-fryer or deep skillet to 375
degrees F (190 degrees C). Pipe strips of dough intodegrees F (190 degrees C). Pipe strips of dough into
hot oil using a pastry bag. Fry until golden; drain onhot oil using a pastry bag. Fry until golden; drain on
paper towels.paper towels.
 Combine 1/2 cup sugar and cinnamon. Roll drainedCombine 1/2 cup sugar and cinnamon. Roll drained
churros in cinnamon and sugar mixture.churros in cinnamon and sugar mixture.

6. VariationsVariations
 Many different lands have differentMany different lands have different
variants in there churro’s stylevariants in there churro’s style
 In southern Spain what they call churros isIn southern Spain what they call churros is
referred to as Porra by the rest of thereferred to as Porra by the rest of the
worldworld
 Some places fill their Churros withSome places fill their Churros with
chocolate and other places cover theirchocolate and other places cover their
churros in chocolatechurros in chocolate

7. What to Eat with ChurrosWhat to Eat with Churros
Churros are often eaten with ChocolateChurros are often eaten with Chocolate
Churros are cover in chocolate, filled withChurros are cover in chocolate, filled with
chocolate, or served with Hot chocolatechocolate, or served with Hot chocolate
Churros are also eaten as snacks,Churros are also eaten as snacks,
breakfast, brunch, lunch, linner, or supper.breakfast, brunch, lunch, linner, or supper.