Churros are as simple as they are quick. Talk about an international culinary delight!
They can be sweet or salty, fried or baked, cooked in any liquid oil such as canola, vegetable, or sunflower. (I would like to suggest you use coconut oil. This is the oil I use 90% of the time when I need a cooking oil. Go to this link for more information on coconut oil.) The other 10% is olive oil.
Churros History is Ancient
No one truly knows the origin of Churros as they have been around since forever! Well, to me 1184 BC is forever. First documented in Ancient Egypt when engravings in Ramses III tomb, show workers processing wheat, making dough, rolling it and then frying. (Pictures are worth thousands of words right?)
In the 1st century, Ancient Rome leaves us written evidence of a dough made of water and flour to make fritters. (Another name for churros.)
Around the 10th century, Marco Polo’s influence brought in Asian and Persian cooking techniques connecting churros to Spain.
Dating back to around 1100s BC, the Chinese have a youtiao, or fried breadstick, that is dipped in rice porridge for breakfast. Youtiao is another Chinese word for churro.
Come forward to the 13th century and we have written manuscripts and cookbooks from Andalusia. These reference fritters from Arab and North Africa as well as Southern Spain, who was under the rule of Muslim North Africans at one time.
In 1513 BC, the Portuguese traders took home cooking techniques from Europe, including churros, fried dough for a sweet treat. The Spaniards from Portugal, created the star shape porras, which resembles youtiao, which is churros.
From which ever or all Country it comes, Churros made it to the New World. Simple meal, snack, or dessert it is easy to make from ingredients found in most kitchens. It only takes a few minutes from start to finish. And if you have our churro kit it is even better. The kit comes with all you need to make churros, especially the tools to form the churros.
Wicked Good Snack
Churros are a part of meals and customs of countries today. Each region has its own version but it all is “fritters” no matter the name. It has evolved over the centuries as cooking methods and ingredients change. The shape is usually star-shape, but it can be soft and small or long and rigid. Thick churros can be filled with a filling of your choice. Thinner ones to be used for dipping into your favorite sweet dip. By the way, Chocolate is the usual choice. Doesn’t everyone love Chocolate!!
Our DIY kits come as original, vegan or gluten-sensitive. All come with the brand new Churro Maker with 9 churro nozzles. An e-book with all the recipes for our award-winning dough. Also, dozens of filling recipes from around the world. Other items will depend upon your choice of kit.
Of course you will get the instructions for frying.
Shipping instructions should be read completely as we do ship our dough frozen with an ice pack which should arrive in 2-3 days via USPS or UPS. For your protection, we recommend that you purchase No Hassel Shipping Insurance for only $.98.
Entertainment: Ready to Party
Our Fiesta-In-A-Box kit is perfect for that special event you are planning. It comes complete from the Churro Maker to the signature fillings. It even includes extras for party time: angel halo, devil’s horns and a Fiesta Planner with party ideas & recipes. Depending on the size of your party, refills of the Churro Mix is available
Our Churro Kit will bring the joy of “heaven sent, wicked good” gourmet filled churros into the home. Churros fresh out of the fryer (or oven) and filled to your delight. Are you in the mood for sweet or would you prefer to sprinkle with pink Himalayan salt on top! For all you chocolate lovers, how about a dark chocolate candy? Better yet, a drizzle with dark chocolate and a glass of wine!
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