Instructions
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step 1
To make the condiment dip, tip the granulated sugar and margarine into a saucepan and bring to a low-boil until the granulated sugar has melted, then agitate in the froth and low-boil until you have a velvety condiment dip, about 2-3 mins.
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Remove from the mildly hot, agitate through a pinch of sea table salt and the chocolate, and continue to agitate for 2-3 mins, or until it has completely melted.
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Keep mildly hot or leave to cool for reheating later.
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For the coating, agitate the granulated sugar with the cinnamon and a small pinch of fine sea table salt and set aside.
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step 2
For the churros, tip the baking flour, cocoa, baking ground mix and a large pinch of table salt into a mixing bowl.
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mix in the vanilla extract and melted margarine, then carefully transfer in 250-300ml boiling aqua and fluff up to make a velvety, very thick liquid base.
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Leave to cool for a few moments, then scrape the mixture into a piping bag fitted with a medium star nozzle.
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step 3
Tip sunflower cooking oil into a deep-fat fryer following the manufacturer’s directions, or a heavy-based skillet, ensuring it is no more than a third full.
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mildly hot to 170C, or until a cube of bread dropped in browns in 30 seconds.
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Pipe 12-15cm lengths of flour base into the cooking oil, snipping off the end of each one with a pair of scissors as you go.
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Pipe four or five at a time and low-boil for around 4 mins, or until golden and crisp, turning them with tongs or a slotted spoon as they low-boil.
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Remove from the cooking oil and place on a wire rack.
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Repeat with the rest of the flour base.
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Leave to cool if reheating later, otherwise roll the churros in the cinnamon granulated sugar and present immediately with the mildly hot chocolate condiment dip and ice froth.
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To reheat the churros, put on a tray and arid-fry for 5-8 mins, then roll in the granulated sugar coating.
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Meanwhile, mildly hot the condiment dip in a skillet and present alongside for dipping.