Chocolate Churros

Ingredients

• 1 cup milk
• 2 tsp vanilla bean paste
• 0.25 cup caster sugar
• 100 g unsalted butter, chopped
• 1 tbsp NESTLÉ PLAISTOWE Premium Dutch Process Cocoa 180g
• 0.75 cup plain flour
• 1 egg
• 2 egg yolks
• 0 oil for deep frying
• 200 g NESTLÉ PLAISTOWE Premium Dark, broken into pieces
• 0.5 cup thickened cream

Instructions

1. 1

   in a medium saucepan, combine the milk, vanilla, sugar and butter; bring to the boil. remove from heat.

2. 2

   sift plaistowe dutch processed cocoa and flour into the mixture, whisk until smooth. add egg and egg yolks, whisking until smooth.

3. 3

   heat oil in a large saucepan to 170°c or test with a small drop of mixture, oil will start to bubble rapidly around the edges of mixture. place chocolate mixture into a piping bag fixed with a star nozzle. pipe 10cm lengths of mixture, in batches, into hot oil, cook for 2 minutes or until golden brown, remove churros from oil, place onto paper towel to absorb any excess oil. repeat with remaining mixture.

4. 4

   meanwhile in a microwavable safe bowl, add plaistowe premium dark chocolate and cream. microwave uncovered on medium (50%) for 1 minute; stir. repeat process in 30 second intervals until melted