Pasadena Star News/January 31, 2006

Gougeres

Servings Preparation Time Cooking Time Calories Saturated Fat Fat Sodium Carbohydrates Protein Cholesterol
30-40 each


INGREDIENTS:
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter 1/2 teaspoon salt 1-1/2 cups flour
3 eggs 1 cup freshly grated aged Gruyere, Emmenthal, Cantal or Cheddar cheese 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan or other hard cheese
lightly grease 2 baking sheets and preheat the oven to 425 degrees



1 Combine 1 cup water, the butter and the salt in a medium saucepan; turn the heat to medium-high and bring to a boil. Cook, stirring, until the butter melts, just a minute or two longer. Add the flour all at once and cook, stirring constantly, until dough holds together in a ball, 5 minutes or less. The dough will get stiffer as you stir it; keep at it until the dough is smooth.
2 Transfer the batter to a large mixing bowl or the work bowl of a stand mixer.
3 Add the eggs one at a time, beating hard afer each addition (this is a little bit of work; use a stand mixer if you have one; a hand mixer will likely not be powerful enough). Stop beating when the mixture is glossy. Stir in the cheeses.
4 Drop teaspoonfuls onto the baking sheet and bake until puffed and lightly browned, about 10 to 15 minutes.
5 Serve warm or at room temperature.

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