Heavenly churros

If you haven’t tries churros yet, then run, don’t walk, to your local Latin eatery. You will likely not leave your chair for some time, so wear comfortable clothes. Be prepared to relax after eating them, as they are deceptively “narcotic” in their hedonistic scrumptiousness. But what are churros?

A churro (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈtʃuro], Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈʃuʁu]) is a type of fried dough from Spanish and Portuguese cuisine. They are also found in Latin American cuisine and the cuisine of the Philippines and in other areas that have received immigration from Spanish and Portuguese-speaking countries, especially in the Southwestern United States and France.

OK, fine. But why churros and why heavenly?

In Spain, there is a lovely monastery called Santo Espíritu del Monte Hospedería. Originating from the 1400‘s, it is still a functioning edifice. But, that doesn’t leave it in the dust. Like many places of history, the monastery has had to adapt to the times when it comes to parishioners, and it has done so in two ways:

The monastery itself now offers hostel stays in its historic building. You will find peace and a beautiful landscape, to walk and relax. There are single and double rooms, and rooms for group activities.

But an even more luscious reason to stay is for the churros. One of the monks there,  Fray Ángel Serrano, there created quite a reputation for his cooking, as well as his YouTube videos. (All in Spanish.)