How to Make Gougères (French Cheese Puffs Recipe)
Savory, light and airy with aged Gruyere cheese & fresh herbs - delicious with cheese and wine!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter
- 2 cups aged Gruyere cheese grated
- 1 Tbsp. + 1 tsp. kosher salt
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 7 large eggs
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
- 2 tsp. fresh rosemary chopped
- 1 tsp. fresh thyme chopped
Instructions
- Bring water, butter and salt to a rolling boil in a medium saucepan. Remove from heat and stir in the flour.
- Return to medium heat and stir with a wooden spoon until the batter pulls away from the sides of the saucepan, about 1-2 minutes.
- Transfer the batter to a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Mix on low speed for 1 minute, then increase to medium speed and add six eggs one by one. Reserve the last egg for brushing.
- Add the grated cheese and herbs and combine well. Pour the batter into a piping bag fitted with a star tip or round tip, or freezer bag with the corner snipped off. Pipe the batter into small rounds onto a ungreased sheet pan and freeze for at least one hour.
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Remove gougères from freezer and brush with beaten egg. Bake 10 minutes.
- Open the oven door, rotate the baking sheet and bake another 10 minutes, until golden brown. Serve warm or at room temperature.
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