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Gruyère Gougères

Light, airy French cheese puffs made with gruyère and a hint of nutmeg

pastryHardFrench
Prep25 minCook25 minTotal50 minServes36Temphot
✓ vegetarian
⚠ Contains: 🌾 Gluten, 🥛 Dairy, 🥚 Egg
Recipe
Ingredients
  • 1 cupwater
  • 6 tbspbutter(cubed)
  • 0.5 tspkosher salt
  • 0.25 tspnutmeg(freshly grated)
  • 1 cupall-purpose flour
  • 4eggs(room temperature)
  • 1 cupgruyère cheese(finely shredded)
  • 0.25 tspblack pepper
Make Ahead

Can be baked ahead and frozen. Reheat at 350°F for 5 minutes until crisp.

Instructions
  1. 1Preheat oven to 400°F and line baking sheets with parchment
  2. 2Bring water, butter, salt, and nutmeg to boil in saucepan
  3. 3Remove from heat and add flour all at once, stirring vigorously
  4. 4Return to medium heat and stir until dough forms ball and pulls from sides
  5. 5Transfer to mixer and beat 1 minute to cool slightly
  6. 6Add eggs one at a time, beating until each is fully incorporated
  7. 7Fold in cheese and pepper
  8. 8Pipe or spoon 1-inch mounds onto baking sheets, spaced 2 inches apart
  9. 9Bake 20-25 minutes until puffed and deep golden - do not open oven
  10. 10Serve warm
Notes
Pro Tips

Eggs must be room temperature or they won't incorporate properly. Add eggs one at a time - dough should be shiny and hold soft peaks. Don't open oven door while baking or puffs will collapse. They should be crispy outside, custardy inside. Best served warm from the oven.

History & Origin

Gougères hail from Burgundy, France, where they're traditionally served with wine tastings. The cheese puff is made from pâte à choux, the same dough used for cream puffs and éclairs. They represent French technique at its most elegant.

Cocktail Pairings
Pairs Well With
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