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Churros with Chocolate Rum Sauce

Ingredients: 250ml milk 100g unsalted butter, cubed zest of 1 lemon 1 tablespoon caster sugar 125g flour 2 eggs Vegetable oil for deep frying 100g caster sugar 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon Instructions: In a medium saucepan, bring the milk, butter and lemon zest to a boil. Pour in sugar and flour and stir over a low heat until the mixture comes together. Place in a bowl and allow to cool a little (about 5 minutes). Add one egg at a time stirring with a wooden spoon after each addition, mixing together until it is smooth and emulsified. Heat the oil in a medium saucepan to 320°. Place the churros mixture in a piping bag with a large star nozzle. Then, frying in batches, pipe 10 cm length individual churros into hot oil cutting each length with a small knife. Fry for about 5 minutes or until golden and cooked. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towel. Mix the sugar and cinnamon together and toss the churros in the mixture. +Chocolate Sauce+ Ingredients 200ml thickened cream 100g dark chocolate finely chopped 1 tablespoon rum Instructions In a small saucepan, bring the cream and rum to a boil. Pour in chocolate, whisk and serve with the churros. [Photo & Recipe via]