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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 35 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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From the intro to the recipe: A gougere is made of choux pastry (a dough created by combining flour with hot liquid and butter, then beating eggs into the mixture) flavored with gruyere cheese that is either piped or spooned into a ring and baked. It can be served hot from the oven or at room temperature. Either way, it's a delicious hors d'oeuvre to offer at cocktail parties. Ingredients:
1 cup milk |
4 tablespoons unsalted butter |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper |
1 cup all-purpose flour |
4 eggs, at room temperature |
4 ounces gruyere cheese, grated |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400ºF. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a saucepan, combine the milk, butter, salt and pepper over medium high heat and bring to a boil.
3. Remove from the heat and add flour and stir with a wooden spoon, briskly, for about 1 minute to incorporate.
4. Return to medium high heat and continue stirring until smooth and batter pulls away from sides of pan, about 1 minute.
5. Remove from heat and add eggs one at a time, stirring well after each addition.
6. Add the cheese and beat until it is incorporated and a slightly soft dough forms.
7. Drop the dough by the spoonful on the baking sheet, to form a ring (about 10-12 spoonfuls.) Or place spoonfuls of the mixture 2 inches apart for individual gougeres.
8. Bake for 10 minutes, reduce heat to 350ºF, and continue to bake for 25 minutes, until golden brown and firm to the touch.
9. Remove from the oven and serve warm.
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