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A very simple recipe for plain churros. Makes one plateful, suitable for about 4 people. It can easily be doubled or halved, but be warned that attempting to mix more than double this recipe at once is very hard work.

Ingredients

• 400g plain flour (~3¼ cups)
• 400ml boiling water (~1⅔ cups)
• 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda (baking soda)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

If you like, you can also add

• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

Procedure

1. Sift the flour, bicarb (baking soda) and salt into a large mixing bowl.
2. Add the boiling water gradually to the flour, mixing constantly until you get a very thick, smooth paste.
3. Allow to stand for about an hour.
4. Heat up a deep frying pan of oil until it shimmers.
5. Using an icing bag, or a freezer bag with the corner cut out to give a hole about the size of your little finger, squeeze the paste into the pan. Use a pair of scissors to cut the sausage shaped pieces off after about 10cm.
6. Fry these until golden brown and crunchy. If the pieces are too thick and are still raw in the middle, cut them in half lengthways and fry again.
7. Serve dusted liberally with sugar or hot chocolate sauce (or both!).