Churros with Dulce De Leche

Crispy, golden churros made with Caputo "00" Baking Flour and rich dulce de leche make for the perfect little sweet treat- this recipe will surprise you...

  • Yield: 4-6 servings
  • Prep Time: 3 hr
  • Cook Time: 3 min

Ingredients

Churros
1 Cup Water
1 Stick or 8 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter
½ Teaspoon Salt
1 ½ Tablespoon Light Brown Sugar
1 Teaspoon Vanilla Bean Paste
3 Large Eggs
Dulce De Leche & Cinnamon Sugar
5 Cups Whole Milk
1 ½ Cups Granulated Sugar
½ Teaspoon Baking Soda
Cinnamon Sugar:
1 Cup Granulated Sugar
2 Teaspoons Cinnamon

Instructions

Dulce De Leche:

  1. Place a large Dutch oven on the stove set to medium-low heat. Add milk, sugar and baking soda and bring to a boil, then simmer on low for about 2-2 ½ hours. Occasionally stir to ensure the dulce de leche does not stick or burn.  
  2. Once completely thickened, serve with churros. Can be stored for 2 weeks in the fridge and warmed again to serve.

Churros:

  1. In a medium size saucepan over medium heat, bring water, butter, salt, sugar and vanilla paste to a low boil. Once it comes to a boil turn off the heat. Add in the Caputo "00" Baking Flour and mix with a wooden spoon until all the flour is incorporated.
  2. Add batter to a mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Turn on the mixture at low speed for a few minutes to cool the batter slightly.
  3. With the mixer on, add one egg at a time until fully combined. You may have to scrape down the sides. Mix until all the eggs are fully incorporated, the batter will be thick.
  4. Transfer your batter to a large pastry bag fitted with a large star tip.
  5. In a Dutch oven, heat up Olitalia Frienn Frying Oil to 350°F.
  6. Combine cinnamon and sugar in a large bowl and set aside.
  7. Once the oil is heated, pipe in churros about 2-3 inches long a piece. Use scissors to cut them from the tip and drop them into the fryer. Fry on each side for about 2 minutes or until golden.
  8. Toss each churro into the cinnamon sugar mixture right away.
  9. Serve warm with dulce de leche sauce and enjoy!

 

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About the Chef



Meet Michele Loffreno

Michele Loffreno

Michele Loffreno owner of Food Is Good F.I.G. Food Styling has served on the line at various restaurants throughout New York City and Italy. Desired to remain creative, Michele pursued the TV industry by becoming a Food Stylist on ABC's Emmy-Award-Winning show The Chew and Food Network’s Chopped. More recently, she was the culinary lead Food Stylist at THP, one of the world’s leading content and social media service providers for brand managers and marketers. As well as Brand Ambassador and Chef for Middleby Residential representing their luxury brand portfolio which includes Viking Range, AGA, La Cornue and Lynx in NYC.  
 
Currently, Michele works as a Chef, Culinary Producer and Food Stylist for some of the most established food brands and television companies in the industry.