{"id":22635,"date":"2018-07-25T12:37:21","date_gmt":"2018-07-25T10:37:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.pricecheck.co.za\/?p=22635"},"modified":"2018-07-25T13:48:09","modified_gmt":"2018-07-25T11:48:09","slug":"enjoy-a-mexican-treat-with-this-recipe-for","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/blog\/enjoy-a-mexican-treat-with-this-recipe-for\/","title":{"rendered":"Enjoy a Mexican Treat with this Recipe for Churros with the 3 Amigos"},"content":{"rendered":"

We can all agree that the best part of any meal is dessert. But why spend a small fortune on your favourite desserts at an over-priced restaurant when you can make them for a fraction of the price at home? A real hit on the latest season of Come Dine With Me South Africa, this recipe for Churros with chocolate dipping sauces is a true testament to home cooking.
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Contestant Maegan Frans impressed her guests with a three-course Mexican feast featuring flavour packed jalape\u00f1o poppers to start, and a trio of tasty tacos for mains, but it was these moreish churros that really caught our eye!
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Churros with the 3 Amigos: White, dark, and milk chocolate dipping sauces<\/span><\/h3>\n

Ingredients<\/span><\/h4>\n

Churros<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

1 cup water<\/span>
\n2 \u00bd tablespoons white sugar<\/span>
\n\u00bd teaspoon salt<\/span>
\n2 tablespoons vegetable oil<\/span>
\n1 cup all-purpose flour<\/span>
\n2 quarts oil for frying<\/span>
\n\u00bd cup white sugar, or to taste<\/span>
\n1 teaspoon ground cinnamon<\/span><\/p>\n

Sauces<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

1 slab each of your favourite milk, dark and white chocolate<\/p>\n

Method<\/span><\/h4>\n

For the three dipping sauces, melt all 3 types of chocolate and set aside.<\/span><\/p>\n

1. In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine water, 2 \u00bd tablespoons sugar, salt and 2 tablespoons vegetable oil. Bring to the boil and remove from heat.<\/span>
\n2. Stir in flour until mixture forms into a ball.<\/span>
\n3. Heat oil for frying in deep-fryer or deep skillet to 190 degrees Celsius.<\/span>
\n4. Pipe strips of dough into hot oil using a pastry bag. Fry until golden and drain on paper towels.<\/span>
\n5. Combine \u00bd cup sugar and cinnamon and roll the drained churros in the cinnamon and sugar mixture.<\/span>
\n6. Serve with ice cream and the chocolate dipping sauces.<\/span><\/p>\n

To catch more TV dining action tune into the series repeat of Come Dine With Me South Africa on BBC Lifestyle (DSTV channel 174) on Tuesdays at 21:00.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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We can all agree that the best part of any meal is dessert. But why spend a small fortune on your favourite desserts at an over-priced restaurant when you can make them for a fraction of the price at home? A real hit on the latest season of Come Dine With Me South Africa, this<\/p>\n

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