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Gougeres
(French Cheese Puffs)
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classic French cheese puff is called a gougere, which means
savory pastry with cheese. The classic recipe calls for using
gruyere cheese. I like to use smoked cheddar, which adds an
American touch. These little puffballs are a flavorful bite
to savor while enjoying a glass of wine or your favorite cocktail.
But stop at just 2 or 3, they are quite addictive. |
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cup unsalted butter, chilled, cut into small pieces |
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1
cup water |
| ½
tsp. salt |
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1
cup, all-purpose flour |
| 5
whole eggs |
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1
½ cups Smoked cheddar cheese |
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whole egg mixed with 1 tbsp. water |
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the water in a heavy saucepan to a boil. Add the butter and
salt and reduce the heat to medium. Add the flour all at once
and vigorously beat the mixture until it pulls away from the
sides of the saucepan. Remove the saucepan from the heat and
add the eggs, one at a time, making sure the egg is incorporated
into the batter before adding additional eggs. Once all the
eggs are incorporated, transfer the batter to a bowl. Add the
grated cheese and stir the batter to incorporate the cheese.
Heat
the oven to 400°. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
Spoon
a small portion of the batter onto the cookie sheet. Note:
I like to put the batter into a pastry bag fitted with a fluted
tip. Then, I pipe a small round of the pastry batter onto
the cookie sheet. This adds a fancy shape to the finished,
baked pastry. Brush each pastry shape with some of the egg
and water mixture.
Bake
the pastries in the oven for about 15-20 minutes or until
golden brown. Remove the pastries from the cookie sheet and
serve warm.
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