inthekitchen
Spicy Mexican Hot
Chocolate and
Churros
Purchase powdered habanero
pepper from Spice World for an
authentic Mexican flavour kick.
INGREDIENTS
Hot Chocolate
1/2 cup chopped dark
chocolate
1/2 cup milk
1/4 tsp habanero powder
1/2 tsp cinnamon
Churro
2/3 cup flour
1/4 stick unsalted butter
1 cup water
pinch of salt
2 tsp sugar
1 egg
oil
sugar
cinnamon
3. Pour the milk over mixed
ingredients. Stir to combine.
Churro
1. In a saucepan, bring water,
sugar, salt and butter to a boil.
2. Remove from heat and stir in
flour.
3. Place pan back on medium
heat. Stir for 1-2 mins until the
dough forms a smooth ball and
pulls away from the sides of the
pan.
4. Place dough in a bowl and
mix on low with the paddle
attachment for 1 minute.
5. Increase the speed to
medium, and add the egg. Mix
until fully incorporated.
6. Scoop the dough into a
piping bag with a star tip.
7. Heat oil in a large frying pan.
8. Pipe dough directly into the
oil and cut at desired length. Fry
for 2 minutes until golden.
9. Remove and place on paper
towel to get rid of excess oil.
10. While still warm, roll in
sugar and ground cinnamon.
Yield 24 churros
METHOD
Hot Chocolate
1. Combine dark chocolate,
habanero pepper and
cinnamon. Set aside.
2. In a saucepan, bring
milk to boil.
ciao! / apr/may / two thousand nineteen
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