INGREDIENTS
Caramel Sauce (Gravy)
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) water
- 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) sugar
- 3 tbsp (45 ml) corn syrup
- 1 cup (250 ml) 35% cream
- 3/4 cup (180 ml) semi-salted, cut into cubes butter
Churros (fries)
- 1 3/4 cups (430 ml) milk
- 1 cup (250 ml) unsalted, cut into pieces butter
- 1/2 tsp (2.5 ml) salt
- 1 1/4 cups (310 ml) unbleached, all-purpose flour
- 5 eggs
- (for deep frying) vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup (125 ml) sugar
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) ground cinnamon
- (mock cheese curds) marshmallows
METHOD
PREPARATION
Caramel sauce (gravy)
1. In a saucepan over medium heat, bring the water, sugar and corn syrup to a boil. Using a wet pastry brush, wash down any sugar crystals from the sides of the pan. Cook without stirring until the mixture turns golden.
2. Remove from the heat and add the cream gradually while stirring. Continue cooking over low heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture is smooth.
3. Whisk in the butter until the sauce is smooth. Let cool.
Churros (fries)
1. Preheat the oil in the deep fryer to 190°C (375°F). Line a baking sheet with paper towels or set a cooling rack on it.
2. In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, bring the milk to a boil with the butter and salt. Remove from the heat. Add the flour all at once and stir vigorously with a wooden spoon until the dough forms a smooth ball.
3. Return the saucepan to the burner over low heat and stir until the dough pulls away from the sides of the saucepan, about 2 minutes.