Gruyère Gougères (French Cheese Pastry Puffs)
MAKES 40
Ingredients
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- Pinch of cayenne or ground nutmeg
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 large eggs (at room temperature)
- 1 1/4 cup grated Gruyère cheese (divided use)
Directions
- Arrange one oven rack to upper third position of oven and another to lower third position. Preheat oven to 375°F. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large, heavy saucepan, combine 1 cup water, butter, salt and cayenne or nutmeg. Bring to boil over medium-high heat. Remove from heat. Add flour, all at once, and stir with a wooden spoon until well blended.
- Beat in one egg at a time, making sure each egg is thoroughly incorporated before adding another. (Or, transfer dough to bowl of an electric stand mixer or food processor and beat in eggs, one at a time.) Stir in 1 cup cheese.
- Spoon dough into a pastry bag fitted with a 1/2-inch tip. Or, spoon dough into a large, food-safe plastic bag and cut across one corner of the bag to make a 1/2-inch opening.
- Pipe 2-tablespoon portions of dough into small mounds about 2-inches apart on baking sheets. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
- Bake 20 to 30 minutes, switching position of sheets in oven halfway through baking. Gougères are done when puffed and golden.
- Serve warm or at room temperature. Gougères can be made ahead and stored in freezer for up to a month. Reheat in 350°F oven 10 to 15 minutes or until warm.
Nutrition
- Calories: 220
- Fat: 17.0 g
- Saturated Fat: 9.0 g
- Trans Fat: 0.0 g
- Cholesterol: 115.0 mg
- Sodium: 200.0 mg
- Carbohydrates: 10.0 g
- Fiber: 0.0 g
- Added Sugars: 0.0 g
- Sugar: 0.0 g
- Protein: 9.0 g