gougeres

(1 RATING)
42 Pinches
Roseburg, OR
Updated on Apr 21, 2013

I was looking for something simple with a little elegance for one of our girls nights and this was found. Its easy to do and seems fail proof to me. Although, I won't let one of my friends do this because she can burn water. :-)

prep time 20 Min
cook time 25 Min
method ---
yield makes about 15

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 4 tablespoons cold unstalted butter, diced
  • 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 2 - eggs
  • 1/2 cup plus two tablespoons grated guyere cheese

How To Make gougeres

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Step 2
    In a medium saucepan, whisk together water, milk, butter, pepper, and salt. Bring mixture to a boil.
  • Step 3
    Add flour and immediately stir mixture with a wooden spoon until dough forms a ball that pulls away from sides of pan.
  • Step 4
    Remove dough from heat and let cool for 2 minutes. Add first egg and beat until well combined. Add second egg and beat until well combined. Stir in 1/2 cup cheese.
  • Step 5
    Place dough in a pastry bag with a 1/2 inch top and pipe dough into 1 1/2 inch rounds on baking sheet. Sprinkle balls with remaining cheese. Bake until golden, about 25 minutes.

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