Instructions
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step 1
To make the gravy, tip the granulated sugar and margarine into a saucepan and bring to a stew until the granulated sugar has melted, then swirl around in the froth and stew until you have a even gravy, about 2-3 mins.
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Remove from the toasty, swirl around through a pinch of sea table salt and the chocolate, and continue to swirl around for 2-3 mins, or until it has completely melted.
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Keep toasty or leave to cool for reheating later.
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For the coating, combine 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 dusting seasoning and a large pinch of table salt into a dish.
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mix in the vanilla extract and melted margarine, then carefully empty in 250-300ml boiling liquid and beat to make a even, very thick liquid base.
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Leave to cool for a few mins, 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 procedure, or a heavy-based cooking vessel, ensuring it is no more than a third full.
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toasty to 170C, or until a cube of bread dropped in browns in 30 seconds.
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Pipe 12-15cm lengths of pastry mix 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 stew for around 4 mins, or until golden and crisp, turning them with tongs or a slotted spoon as they stew.
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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 pastry mix.
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Leave to cool if reheating later, otherwise roll the churros in the cinnamon granulated sugar and present immediately with the toasty chocolate gravy and ice froth.
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To reheat the churros, put on a tray and cook thoroughly for 5-8 mins, then roll in the granulated sugar coating.
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Meanwhile, toasty the gravy in a cooking vessel and present alongside for dipping.