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Wake up from your siesta and get ready to satisfy your cravings with an assortment of delicious snacks from Spain! Inside this month’s tasty crate, you’ll find savory fried egg chips, spicy mango gummies, queso corn rings, and a stampede of other authentic Spanish snacks sure to give you enough energy to run with the bulls!

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Spain hosts an annual food fight festival called La Tomatina. The festival is held in the small town of Buñol.

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Spanish is the world’s second-most-spoken native language.

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El Gordo, the Spanish Christmas Lottery, has the largest total payout in the world.

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Casa Botín is the oldest restaurant in the world and it’s located in Madrid.

Located in the extreme reaches of southwestern Europe, Spain is well known for its geographic and cultural legacy. The country occupies roughly 85 percent of the Iberian Peninsula, which it shares with its neighbor Portugal.

A storied country complete with historic architecture, vibrant festivals, and sophisticated cities, Spain is one of the most popular travel destinations in the world. The heartland of Spain resides in the Meseta, a broad central plateau that lies half a mile above sea level. Other regions of Spain include mountainous Catalonia and coastal Valencia in the north and the valley of the Guadalquivir River in the south.

Spain’s countryside is dotted with ancient castles, aqueducts, and ruins. However, its leading cities are modern centers known for art, music, and progress. The top five most visited cities in Spain are Madrid, Barcelona, Granada, Valencia, and Seville. Tour any of these unique cities, and you’ll find an abundance of cultural landmarks, first-class bars and restaurants, and an assortment of delicious culinary treats.

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Explore the sweet taste of Spanish cuisine as you dine on this divine churro recipe!

Churros with Chocolate Sauce

While the origin of the churro is still a mystery, a good portion of culinary historians believe Spanish shepherds created the churro while looking for a substitute for fresh goods. Others believe the churro was brought to Europe by Portuguese explorers after an expedition to China. No matter their origin, the churro has been a staple of Spanish cuisine for hundreds of years. Throughout Spain, churros exist in two distinct shapes: thin (sometimes also knotted) or long and thick. The second type of churro is sometimes called a porra (or jeringo in some regions). Usually eaten for breakfast, churros are dipped in champurrado, hot chocolate, dulce de leche, or cafe con leche. Churros are also usually topped with cinnamon sugar.

Total time

75 minutes

Serves

5-6

Difficulty

Moderate

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  • 7 Tbsp unsalted butter, diced
  • 1.4 cups plain flour
  • 1/4 tsp baking powder
  • 3 large eggs, beaten
  • 2 ribs celery, finely diced
  • 1 tsp water
  • Sunflower oil
  • Golden caster sugar
  • Orange zest
  • 1 cup dark chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup double cream
  • 1 tsp unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 Tbsp dulce de leche
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

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Step One

Add diced butter, ¾ cup cold water, and a pinch of salt to a saucepan. Melt the butter and bring it to a boil. Sift the flour and baking powder together and add the mixture to the pan once the butter boils. Remove from heat and mix until smooth.

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Step Two

Pour batter into a bowl to let it cool. Add beaten eggs one at a time, mixing until the batter is smooth and thick. Add 1 tsp of water and orange zest. Cover the bowl and let the mixture rest for 30 minutes.

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Step Three

Add the double cream, one cinnamon stick, dulce de leche, butter, and vanilla extract to a saucepan and bring to a simmer. Once smooth, pour over the chocolate chips

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Step Four

Fill a large saucepan 1/3 full with oil. Heat to 365F. Fill a piping bag with batter and pipe 2-3 finger-length strips at a time into the oil.

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Step Five

Cook the churros for 45-60 seconds on each side until golden and crisp. Remove churros from the pan with a spoon and dry quickly with a paper towel.

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Step Six

Sprinkle with caster sugar and serve with the warm chocolate dipping sauce and/or your favorite sweet toppings. Enjoy!

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