Churro S’mores

Churro S'mores

These Churro S’mores are a playful twist on the classic combo. Fried churro spirals are dusted with sweet cinnamon sugar and dipped in a spicy Mexican chocolate ganache before being sandwiched with a toasty vanilla bean marshmallow. Serve these fried delights while still warm and crunchy.

Churro S'mores

Makes 6 s'mores

Ingredients
  

Instructions

  • Prepare Vanilla Bean Marshmallows as directed, using a 2½-inch round cutter to cut marshmallows. Toast marshmallows over a fire, or use a kitchen torch.
  • Dip a hot Churro Round in melted Spicy Ganache, and place a toasted marshmallow on top of ganache. Dip another hot Churro Round in melted Spicy Ganache, and place on top. Repeat with remaining Churro Rounds, Vanilla Bean Marshmallows, and Spicy Ganache.
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Churro Rounds

Makes 12 rounds

Ingredients
  

  • Canola oil , for frying
  • 1 cup water
  • ½ cup (113 grams) unsalted butter
  • ½ cup plus 1 tablespoon (112 grams) granulated sugar, divided
  • ¼ teaspoon (0.75 gram) kosher salt
  • 1 cup (125 grams) all-purpose flour
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon (2 grams) ground cinnamon

Instructions

  • In a large Dutch oven, pour oil to halfway full, and heat over medium heat until a deep fry thermometer registers 350°F.
  • In a medium saucepan, bring 1 cup water, butter, 1 tablespoon (12 grams) sugar, and salt to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to low. Add flour, and stir well. Cook over low heat for 2 minutes. Remove from heat, and let cool for 15 minutes.
  • Transfer mixture to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. With mixer on medium speed, add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Place dough in a pastry bag fitted with a large star tip. Quickly dip a flat spatula into oil. Pipe spiral round onto spatula. Gently slide round off spatula into oil. Fry dough for 5 minutes per side.
  • In a medium bowl, stir together cinnamon and remaining ½ cup (100 grams) sugar. Toss churros in cinnamon sugar. Serve immediately.
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Spicy Ganache
 
Makes 3 cups
Ingredients
  • 12 ounces spicy chocolate,* chopped
  • 1½ cups heavy whipping cream
Instructions
  1. In a medium microwave-safe bowl, combine chocolate and cream. Microwave on high in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until chocolate is melted and smooth (about 1½ minutes total).
Notes
*We used Taza Chipotle Chili Chocolate.

 

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