Pizza Churros
Commonly served as a sweet street side snack or dessert, churros are a favorite treat. We put a savory spin on them with cheesy pizza flavors, fried till golden brown so they're slightly molten inside. Dipped in your favorite pizza sauce they're a great appetizer!
Author: The Chef
Cuisine: American
Recipe type: Main dish
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter
- 1½ cups water
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp oregano
- ½ tsp dried basil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion granules
- 1¼ cups plain flour
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup grated mozzarella cheese
- Oil for frying
- Marinara Sauce
Instructions
- Heat oil to 190ºC (375ºF).
- In a medium saucepan, combine water and butter until just starting to melt and simmering. Add all of the spices and stir to dissolve and bring to a simmer.
- Add flour all at once. Stir until the dough pulls away from the sides of the pan and forms a ball. Remove from heat and let cool for 4 to 5 minutes.
- Stir in eggs one at a time until fully combined then add the cheese.
- Using a star-tip in a piping bag, pipe about 3-4-inch long churros. Fry until golden brown.
- Serve with marinara sauce to dip. Enjoy!
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Pizza Churros
Posted by Twisted on Friday, December 29, 2017
