Gougeres
Explore the art of making gougeres, a classic French pastry. This guide offers an insightful look into the origins, variations, and simplicity of creating these delightful cheese puffs at home.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 20 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 80 g Butter (unsalted)
- 150 g Plain Flour
- 4 large Eggs
- 100 g Gruyere Cheese (grated)
- Salt (adjust to taste)
- Black Pepper (adjust to taste )
- Nutmeg (grated)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 200°C (180°C fan) and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- 2
In a saucepan, bring the water and butter to a boil over medium heat. Make sure the butter is completely melted.
- 3
Add the flour to the saucepan all at once. Stir vigorously with a wooden spoon until the mixture forms a smooth dough and pulls away from the sides of the pan. This should take about 2-3 minutes.
- 4
Remove the saucepan from the heat and allow it to cool slightly, about 5 minutes.
- 5
Add the eggs one at a time, stirring well after each addition. The dough should become smooth and glossy.
- 6
Stir in the grated Gruyere cheese, salt, black pepper, and nutmeg, mixing until everything is well incorporated.
- 7
Using a spoon or a pastry bag, drop small mounds of the dough onto the prepared baking tray. Leave some space between each one.
- 8
Place the tray in the preheated oven and bake for about 20-25 minutes or until the gougeres are golden brown and puffed up.
- 9
Remove from the oven and allow them to cool for a few minutes before serving.