France Gougères au Fromage (Cheese Puffs)
Gougères au fromage are delightful cheese puffs made from the same choux pastry as profiteroles and croquembouche. Gougères are signature pastries from Burgundy. They have a surprising lightness although they are made with lots of butter and cheese. Recipe Servings: Serves 4
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
30 minutes
Total Time
50 minutes
Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Kosher
Halal
Ingredients
- 1 cup (240 ml) water
- 6 Tbsp (90 g) butter
- 1/2 tsp (2.5 g) salt
- 1/4 tsp (1.5 ml) mustard powder
- 1/4 tsp (1.5 ml) nutmeg
- 3/4 cup (90 g) flour
- 1 1/4 cups (150 g) grated Gruyère
- 1 egg
Directions
- Preheat oven 425°F (210°C). Grease 2 large baking sheets.
- Bring water, butter, salt, mustard, and nutmeg to a light boil.
- Remove pan from heat and add in flour all at once. Beat with wooden spoon into a smooth paste, about 2–3 minutes.
- Beat in eggs, one at a time, then the cheese.
- Form 1-inch (2.5-cm) balls with a tablespoon and place on baking sheet.
- Bake for 25 minutes or until puffs turn a light gold.
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