Cherry-Coded Crimson Churro Bites (Print Version)

Crimson churro bites dusted in cherry-cinnamon sugar, crisp outside, fluffy inside, delicious cherry flavor.

# Ingredients:

→ Churro Dough

01 - 240 ml water
02 - 60 g unsalted butter
03 - 25 g granulated sugar
04 - 0.25 tsp salt
05 - 120 g all-purpose flour
06 - 1 large egg
07 - 0.5 tsp vanilla extract
08 - Red food coloring gel, as needed for deep crimson hue

→ Cherry-Cinnamon Sugar

09 - 100 g granulated sugar
10 - 20 g freeze-dried cherry powder
11 - 1.5 tsp ground cinnamon

→ Frying

12 - Vegetable oil, for frying

→ Cherry Dipping Sauce (optional)

13 - 120 g cherry preserves
14 - 30 ml water
15 - 1 tsp lemon juice

# Steps:

01 - In a medium saucepan, combine water, unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and salt. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat.
02 - Reduce heat to low. Add all-purpose flour and stir vigorously until the dough is smooth and pulls away from the sides of the pan, about 2 minutes.
03 - Remove saucepan from heat and allow the dough to cool for 3 minutes.
04 - Mix in the egg, vanilla extract, and enough red food coloring gel to achieve a vibrant crimson shade. Stir until the dough is glossy and fully combined.
05 - Transfer the dough to a piping bag fitted with a 1.25 cm star tip.
06 - Heat 2.5–5 cm of vegetable oil in a deep pot to 175°C.
07 - Pipe 2.5 cm lengths of dough over the hot oil, cutting with kitchen scissors. Fry in batches for 2–3 minutes, turning until bites are crisp and deep crimson.
08 - Remove churro bites using a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
09 - While still warm, toss churro bites in a mixture of sugar, freeze-dried cherry powder, and ground cinnamon until evenly coated.
10 - For the dipping sauce, combine cherry preserves, water, and lemon juice in a small saucepan. Warm over low heat, stirring, until smooth. Serve with churro bites.

# Notes:

01 - Gel food coloring produces the most vibrant crimson tone.
02 - Freeze-dried cherry powder provides natural tartness and color.
03 - Raspberry powder may be substituted if cherry is unavailable.
04 - Enhance the visual appeal by pairing with rosé or cherry soda.

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