Gougères Recipe
Follow this recipe to prepare delicious Gougères, a traditional French cheese puff made with choux pastry and grated cheese, perfect as an appetizer or snack.
Equipment
- 1 Saucepan For making the choux pastry
- 1 Mixing bowl For mixing the batter
- 1 Baking sheet For baking the gougères
- 1 Piping bag For piping the dough
Ingredients
- 1 cup Water
- 1/2 cup Unsalted butter Cut into pieces
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1 cup All-purpose flour
- 4 Large eggs At room temperature
- 1 cup Gruyère cheese Grated
- 1/4 tsp Black pepper Freshly ground
- 1/4 tsp Nutmeg Freshly grated
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a saucepan, combine water, butter, and salt; bring to a boil over medium heat.
- Remove from heat and add the flour all at once. Stir vigorously until the mixture forms a ball and pulls away from the sides of the pan.
- Return to heat and continue stirring for 1-2 minutes to dry the dough slightly.
- Transfer the dough to a mixing bowl and let it cool slightly. Beat in eggs one at a time until smooth and shiny.
- Stir in grated Gruyère cheese, black pepper, and nutmeg.
- Spoon the dough into a piping bag fitted with a large round tip. Pipe small mounds onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 10 minutes; reduce oven temperature to 375°F (190°C) and bake for an additional 20 minutes or until puffed and golden brown.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
You can experiment with different cheeses like Comté or Emmental for variations.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 70kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3.5gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 90mgPotassium: 20mgSugar: 0.5gVitamin A: 10000IUCalcium: 400mgIron: 0.1mg
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