The churros are crispy and incredibly delicious dough sticks. These are thick and long sticks that can be enjoyed with sweet dips or you can enjoy them on your own. The churros’ flavor is accentuated with sugar and cinnamon and is a popular street food popular in Latin American and Spanish cuisines. The dough sticks are deep-fried, which makes them crispy. However, if not stored properly, they can become stale and lose their crunchiness. So, with this article, we are sharing how to keep the churros fresh!
How To Keep Churros Fresh?
Storing The Churros
When it comes down to keeping the churros fresh, you have to be careful about storage. It’s important to add that putting the churros in the refrigerator can also make them soggy as there is moisture in the refrigerator. Similarly, air exposes the churros to bacteria can result in bacterial growth, which is why you have to store them in an airtight container. So, in the section below, we are sharing different ways of storing the churros and keeping them fresh!
- Freezing
First of all, it’s recommended that you freeze the homemade churros because it not only helps preserve the churros but also makes them ready to use. However, to prevent the sticking of churros sticks during the freezing process, it’s recommended that you put wax paper between the layers.
- Napkins
In case you want to store the churros only for a few days and you will reheat the churros, it’s recommended that you use napkins. In particular, you should wrap the churros in a paper towel or napkin and put the wrapped churros in an airtight container. It will help absorb excess oil from the churros because excess oil can also cause sogginess.
- Oil
If you want to reheat the churros and make sure they come out fresh, it’s recommended that you add a bit of oil while toasting them. The churros can retain their flavor and texture for three days at room temperature but reheating them with oil will make sure the churros are crunchy. On the other hand, if you have to oven, you oil spray while warming the churros.
- Container
The airtight containers are one of the best ways of storing the churros for a long time without losing flavor and crunchiness. The airtight containers are available at regular grocery stores but make sure the plastic containers are made from BPA-free material to make sure they are safe to store the food items. In addition, you can use glass containers as well. The airtight containers help protect churros from moisture, which prevents them from going bad. In addition, it’s recommended that you line the container with a paper towel as well.
- Cool The Churros
If you baked churros at home and want to store them in an airtight container, make sure that you cool them down before storing them. That’s because if you store the churros when they are warm, their steam will remain in the container and make the churros soggy. To quicken up the cooling down process, you can put them on the rack. Once they are cooled down, you can absorb the moisture and grease with the help of a paper towel.
- Using The Refrigerator
Another storage tip is to use a refrigerator for storing the churros. To store the churros in a refrigerator, you have to cool down the churros, put them in a freezer bag, use a vacuum pump to remove the air from the bag, and put this freezer bag in a snack container. Now, just put the container in the refrigerator and the churros will remain fresh for over three to five days. On the other hand, if you want to store the uncooked churros in the refrigerator, we recommend that you follow the below-mentioned steps;
- Line the tray with wax paper and pipe churros on the tray and make sure you keep sufficient distance between them
- Once they are piped out, cover the tray with a cling wrap and put it in the refrigerator. This way, you can fry the churros after one to two days
The bottom line is that the churros have a short shelf life as they are meant to be eaten fresh and hot. So, the ideal choice is to eat them fresh. However, if you have to store them for any reason, always use an airtight container!