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• A churro is a spiral-shaped fried pastry similar to the doughnut.

• Fast Facts

  1. Originated in Spain
  2. A churro maker is called a "Churrero"
  3. Named after a breed of sheep called Churro because of the resemblance of the snack to the sheep's horns
  4. Often eaten topped with Chocolate or Sugar
  5. Also called a "Mexican doughnut"
  6. Traditionally made with potato dough
  7. Turkey makes a version called Tulumba Tatlisi

• Basic Ingredients

  1. Flour
  2. Sugar
  3. Cinnamon
  4. Salt
  5. Water
  6. Vegetable Oil

• Variations

  In Cuba, churros are served with guava. In Chile, Argentina and Brazil, they are served with dulce de leche. Churros have become increasingly popular in the United States and are served with powdered sugar.

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