Fried Doughnut Strips

Put the water, sugar and salt into a pan and bring to a boil, stirring.

Remove from the heat, add the flour all at once and the vanilla and beat until smooth.

Heat the oil in a deep fat fryer or deep heavy-based pan.

Spoon the churros mixture into a piping bag fitted with a fluted nozzle. Pipe 7.5cm|3" lengths of dough directly into the hot oil and cook for 3-4 minutes until golden, turning once. Do this in batches as it is important not to overcrowd the pan. Drain on absorbent kitchen paper.