gougeres

How To Make gougeres

• Step 1
  Preheat oven to 425^ with rack in top third. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. --- Bring the first 3 ingredients to a boil in a large thick bottomed saucepan over medium high heat. Then turn down to medium. Add the flours and use a wooden spoon to stir,stir,stir- really go at it.lol for about 2 minutes, until dough comes together smooth and gives off a faint toasty scent.
• Step 2
  Cool slightly and stir to cool about 5 minutes. Long enough that the eggs won't cook when you work them in. --- Add the eggs one at a time beating in well after each addition.Stir in one cup of the cheese and right away scoop heaping Tablespoons of dough onto the prepared sheet- leaving about 2 inches between each. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and fennel seeds.
• Step 3
  Bake in the oven for 5 minutes, then turn heat down to 375^ and bake another 20-25 minutes, or until they are deeply golden all over, puffed, and well set.Let them brown well ,especially on the sides. Recipe makes about 2 dozen 3 inch gougeres.
• Step 4
  If you are not baking these immediately; shape pans of dough, sprinkle with cheese and freeze for 1/2 hour. Transfer to a freezer bag at this point, until you are ready to bake. Bake straight from the freezer, same as above, with a couple extra minutes.
• Step 5
  This recipe calls for beer and milk as the liquids in the batter, but the direction you take the flavors is very versatile. You can use any flavorful liquid beer- ale- tea or milk which helps the dough bake with that golden-brown color. You can also chose your favorite cheese and herbs or spices.
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