Gougères

🛒 Ingredients

• Water 250 g · 0 kcal
• Unsalted Butter 100 g · 717 kcal
• All-purpose Flour 150 g · 546 kcal
• Large Eggs 200 g · 308 kcal
• Gruyère Cheese, grated 150 g · 600 kcal

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Grate the Gruyère cheese.
2. In a saucepan, combine water, butter, and salt; bring to a rolling boil over medium heat, then remove from heat.
3. Add the flour all at once to the hot liquid and stir vigorously with a wooden spoon until the mixture forms a ball and pulls away from the sides of the pan.
4. Return the pan to low heat and continue to stir for 1-2 minutes to dry out the dough slightly, which helps ensure a good puff.
5. Transfer the dough to a large mixing bowl and let it cool for a few minutes, stirring occasionally, until it's warm but not hot to the touch.
6. Incorporate the large eggs one by one into the dough, mixing thoroughly after each addition until fully combined and the dough becomes smooth and glossy.
7. Fold in the grated Gruyère cheese; the dough should be thick enough to hold its shape when piped or spooned.
8. Using a pastry bag or two spoons, drop 1-inch mounds of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them apart.
9. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the gougères are puffed, golden brown, and firm; do not open the oven door during the first 20 minutes of baking.
10. Remove from the oven and serve warm.