Matcha Mint Churros

Ingredients

• ½cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/4cup fresh mint leaves
• 1teaspoon matcha powder
• Sunflower seed or other high-heat vegetable oil for frying
• ½cup butter
• 1/2teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¼teaspoon salt
• 1cup all-purpose flour
• 3eggs
• Good quality white chocolatemelted

Instructions

1. Add mint, matcha and 1/2 cup sugar to a small food processor or clean coffee grinder and pulse until combined and mint has broken down into very small bits. Transfer to a large plate or bowl and set aside.
2. Add oil to a depth of at least 2 inches in a large heavy bottomed pot or deep skillet. Heat to 400 degrees.
3. Combine remaining sugar, butter, vanilla, salt and 1 cup water in a separate saucepan over high heat and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and add flour, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon until mixture forms a ball, about 30 seconds. Remove from heat, and allow to cool slightly. Add eggs, one by, stirring until smooth before adding the next egg.
4. Spoon dough into a pastry bag with a large star tip. Gently lower strips of dough about 4 inches long into oil and cook, turning as they brown, for about 2-3 minutes per side.
5. Remove churros from oil and quickly drain on paper towels. Roll the churros in the matcha mint sugar while still hot. Serve immediately with melted white chocolate.