Churros (Mexican Crullers) Recipe

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Churros (Mexican Crullers)
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup flour
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 lemon , rind of
  • fat (for frying)

Directions:

  1. Bring water, sugar and salt to boil.
  2. Remove from heat.
  3. Stir in flour all at once and beat until smooth.
  4. Beat in eggs one at a time until mixture is smooth.
  5. Spoon mixture into a pastry bag fitted with a large star point.
  6. Pipe 3 inch strips onto waxed paper or floured surface.
  7. Add lemon peel to fry fat and heat to 375 degrees.
  8. Fry churros a few at a time for 3 to 4 minutes or until golden, turning as necessary.
  9. Drain on paper towels.
  10. Roll in sugar.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 555.89 Kcal (2327 kJ)
Calories from fat 178.01 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.78g 30%
Cholesterol 163.68mg 55%
Sodium 2895.99mg 121%
Potassium 227.74mg 5%
Total Carbs 80.27g 27%
Sugars 4.36g 17%
Dietary Fiber 8.72g 35%
Protein 15.33g 31%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 13%
Iron 5.8mg 32%
Calcium 262.2mg 26%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 183.89 Kcal (770 kJ)
Calories from fat 58.89 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.54g 30%
Cholesterol 54.14mg 55%
Sodium 957.99mg 121%
Potassium 75.34mg 5%
Total Carbs 26.55g 27%
Sugars 1.44g 17%
Dietary Fiber 2.88g 35%
Protein 5.07g 31%
Vitamin C 2.5mg 13%
Iron 1.9mg 32%
Calcium 86.7mg 26%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 12
    Points
  • 15
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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