Olive oil churros salted chocolate sauce recipe

Step 1

Place the cream and chocolate in a saucepan over low heat. Stir until chocolate is melted. Add 1/2 tsp salt flakes. Keep warm.

Step 2

Place Moro Delicado Light Taste Olive Oil and half vanilla seeds in a saucepan over medium heat and stir for 2 minutes to infuse. Add pinch of salt and 2 1/2 cups (625ml) water, and bring to the boil. Stir in flour until thick and combined. Cook, beating the dough, for 2 minutes to cook out flour. Remove from heat and beat in the egg. Cool slightly, transfer to a piping bag fitted with a 1.5cm fluted nozzle.

Step 3

Fill a deep frypan with 2cm Moro Delicado Light Taste Olive Oil and heat to 170°C (a cube of bread will turn golden in 2 minutes when oil is hot enough).

Step 4

Squeeze dough into hot oil in 12-15cm strips and cut ends. Fry, turning regularly, for 4-5 minutes or until golden. Remove cooked churros and drain on paper towel. Repeat with remaining dough.

Step 5

Toss in caster sugar, cinnamon and remaining vanilla seeds while hot. Serve hot with the warm salted chocolate sauce.