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Gougères
Gougères are little cheese puffs that are delicious in a bread basket for brunch or as a happy hour snack with a glass of wine, and they are easy to make with just a few ingredients.
👥 24 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 40 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 25 min👤 Meredith📖 bluejeanchef
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- baking sheet
- oven
- pan
- saucepan
- wooden spoon
- knife
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Pre-heat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2
Bring the milk, water, and butter to a boil in a 3-quart saucepan. Lower the heat and add the flour and salt. Stir vigorously with a wooden spoon until the dough is dry and smooth in the pan. The temperature should read 165 – 175˚F on an instant read thermometer. Let the mixture cool for ⏱️ 5 minutes (if you want to check, it should be lower than 145˚F).
3
Using an electric hand mixer, add the eggs to the pan, one at a time and beating to incorporate. Then add the egg white and continue to beat until the dough comes together and is smooth. Add the Dijon mustard, pinch of nutmeg and the Gruyère cheese. Stir by hand until combined.
eggs4egg white1Dijon mustard1 teaspoonPinch of nutmeg
4
Using a small scoop or spoon, drop 1½ tablespoons of dough, 2-inches apart, onto the prepared cookie sheets. Alternatively, pipe drops of the batter onto the cookie sheet using a pastry bag. Sprinkle a little Parmesan cheese on top of each Gougère.
grated Parmesan cheese2 tablespoons
5
Bake at 400°F for ⏱️ 15 minutes, and then lower the temperature of the oven to 350°F and bake 5 to ⏱️ 10 minutes longer until the Gougères are golden brown and puffed up. Do not open the oven door while they bake.
6
Remove from the oven and transfer to a cooling rack. Pierce the Gougères with the tip of a sharp knife to release the steam. (This helps keep the Gougères’ texture so that the interior moisture doesn’t cause them to get soggy.)
7
Serve warm the same day. If making ahead, you can reheat the Gougères at 300°F for about ⏱️ 15 minutes. To make days ahead, freeze the Gougères unbaked, and bake the day you are planning on serving them. Let the frozen dough balls thaw on the counter for about ⏱️ 30 minutes before baking.
Nutrition Facts
calories
103 kcal
fat Content
8 g
serving Size
1 gougère
fiber Content
0.1 g
sugar Content
0.3 g
sodium Content
132 mg
protein Content
4 g
trans Fat Content
0.2 g
cholesterol Content
47 mg
carbohydrate Content
4 g
saturated Fat Content
4 g
unsaturated Fat Content
2.5 g
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