Ingredients:
• 200g plain flour
• 250g water
• 70g butter chopped
• 3 egg
• 1 tablespoon of vanilla essence or syrup
• Cinnamon sugar to coat
• Sauces and fruit to serve
Thermomix Method:
Place boiling water and chopped butter to the bowl. Mix for 1 minute 20 sec at Steaming temp, Speed 2. Ensure butter has melted completely.
Add in plain flour and mix for 1 minute 30 sec at steaming temp on Speed 5. Scrape down the sides of the bowl. You can mix a little longer if needed.
Add eggs in one at a time and allow to beat for 1 minute on speed 5. Add in vanilla syrup during this process.
Spoon into a piping bag. I use a Tupperware piping bag.
You can deep fry or cook in a churros maker. Follow the recommended instructions.
Dust with cinnamon sugar.
Serve with your choice of sauces etc.
Stove Method:
Place boiling water and chopped butter to the saucepan. Mix until butter has melted. Add in vanilla.
Slowly add flour ensuring there are no lumps. Slowly add in one egg at a time and mix well. Mixture should be very glossy.
Spoon into a piping bag with a star nozzle.
Cook as required.