gougeres
Gougeres are delicate, miniature baked cheese puffs. Easy to make. Great to serve as appetizers.
prep time
10 Min
cook time
30 Min
method
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yield
10 to 12
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup water
- 4 tablespoons butter, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup gruyere cheese, shredded
- 1-1/2 tablespoon parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 pinch freshly grated nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
How To Make gougeres
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Step 1Preheat oven to 375 degrees and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. The puffs need to start out in a well heated oven so the liquid in the dough steams and then evaporates to create a hollow, puffy core.
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Step 2In a large saucepan, bring water, butter and salt to a rapid, rolling boil. Make sure all the butter is melted, and then add flour. Stir the mixture for 20-30 seconds, until a sticky dough ball forms and begins pulling away from the sides of the pan. Reduce heat to low-medium heat and cook, stirring, for 90 seconds. Remove from heat and set aside for 5 minutes to cool.
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Step 3Beat in eggs, one at a time, after above mixture cools along with cheeses and seasonings. Place heaping teaspoonfuls onto prepared baking sheets 1 inch apart. Bake, rotating sheets halfway through, for 25-30 minutes. The Gougeres are done when a deep golden brown and puffed. Serve immediately.
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Step 4This recipe can easily be doubled, tripled etc.
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