Best 20 Gougeres Recipes

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Indulge in the delightful world of Gougeres, the epitome of French culinary expertise. These airy and savory cheese puffs, also known as Gougères, are a true testament to the magic that can be created with a few simple ingredients. Made with choux pastry, a versatile dough used in both sweet and savory creations, Gougeres boast a unique combination of textures. The exterior is irresistibly crisp, while the interior is soft and airy, providing a delightful contrast that keeps you coming back for more. Typically filled with cheese, Gougeres can be customized with a variety of fillings, making them a versatile treat that can be enjoyed as an appetizer, snack, or even a light meal. This article presents a collection of Gougeres recipes, each offering a unique twist on this classic French delight. From traditional Gougeres filled with Gruyère cheese to more adventurous variations featuring sun-dried tomatoes, pesto, or even bacon, there's a recipe here to satisfy every palate. So, prepare to embark on a culinary journey that will leave you craving these irresistible cheese puffs long after the last bite.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CHEESE PUFFS (GOUGERES)



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Light, airy, cheese puffs are a versatile addition to a meal or appetizer plate. Tiny, they're like soup nuts. Larger, they pair well with beer or wine. Even bigger, they can be split and filled with ham, chicken, tuna salad, or even more cheese! These are easier to make than the recipe sounds, yet the result looks impressive enough that you can tell your friends you slaved over them.

Provided by Carolyn Bunkley

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Canapes and Crostini Recipes

Time 1h25m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
½ teaspoon dried thyme
½ teaspoon chili powder
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1 cup whole milk
1 stick butter (cut into 1/2 inch cubes)
6 large eggs (at room temperature)
½ cup grated Parmesan or Romano cheese
¾ cup grated Gruyere cheese
1 ounce pepperoni, diced
2 tablespoons milk
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  • Combine the flour with the salt, black pepper, thyme, chili powder, and cayenne pepper in a large bowl.
  • Put the milk and butter in a large saucepan and bring to a boil. When the butter melts, turn heat to low. Add the seasoned flour all at once. Stir vigorously with a wooden spoon until the dough forms a ball. Remove from heat.
  • Separate the white and yolk from one egg, reserving the yolk for glazing.
  • Put the dough into a large mixer bowl. Beat at medium speed for one minute. Then beat in one egg and the extra egg white. Beat until completely absorbed into the dough. Then add the remaining 4 eggs, one at a time, waiting each time until the previous egg is completely absorbed. After all 5 eggs (plus the one egg white) have been incorporated, the dough should be smooth and satiny.
  • Add the Parmesan and Gruyere cheeses, and pepperoni if you are using it. Incorporate thoroughly into the dough.
  • Use a pastry bag to pipe dough onto 2 ungreased baking sheets. You can also drop dough from a teaspoon. For tiny puffs, mounds should be about 1/2 inch in diameter. From small appetizers, mounds should be 1 inch in diameter. For puffs large enough for filling, mounds should be 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Keep the size of the puffs uniform so they bake properly. Space puffs about 1 inch apart.
  • Beat the remaining egg yolk with 2 tablespoons of milk to make a glaze. Lightly brush the tops of the puffs with glaze before baking. Sprinkle tops with your Parmesan cheese.
  • Bake in pre-heated oven for 10 minutes (5 minutes for tiny puffs). Reduce heat to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Bake 10 minutes more for tiny puffs; 15 to 20 minutes longer for medium or large puffs, or until puffs are golden brown. Test by removing a puff from the oven and breaking it open. The inside should be baked through. If it is still doughy or wet, bake another 5 minutes.
  • Remove pans from oven and leave puffs on pans until cool enough to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 219.3 calories, Carbohydrate 9.5 g, Cholesterol 130.8 mg, Fat 15.9 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 9.7 g, SaturatedFat 8.7 g, Sodium 326.9 mg, Sugar 1.3 g

CHEESE PUFFS (GOUGERES)



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 45m

Yield 24 cheese puffs

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup milk
1 stick (4 ounces/113 grams) unsalted butter, cut into pieces
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup (120 grams) all-purpose flour
3 to 4 large eggs, at room temperature
1 cup grated Cheddar cheese
1/2 cup grated Gruyere cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment. Set aside.
  • In a saucepan, combine 1/2 cup water with the milk, butter, sugar and salt and stir over low heat until the sugar, butter and salt have melted. Raise the heat to medium and bring to a healthy simmer.
  • Take from the heat and immediately add the flour. Stir with a wooden spoon until the mixture thickens, is smooth and no flour lumps remain. Return to the heat and cook, stirring, until a film forms on the bottom of the pan. Continue stirring, careful not to scrape up the film, for a minute or two more.
  • Transfer the mixture (panade) to a food processor. Mix for a minute to dissipate the heat. Add the eggs one at a time with the processor running. Pay attention to the consistency of the paste. It should be smooth and shiny, so you may only need 3 of the eggs. Stir in the cheese.
  • Using a small cookie scoop, scoop generous mounds onto the parchment-lined baking sheets, spacing them an inch apart. Place in the oven, immediately reduce the heat to 375 degrees F and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the cheese puffs are golden brown.

CLASSIC GOUGèRES



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These classic gougères are cheesier than many others, with a crunchy, salty crust from a sprinkling of Parmesan just before baking. Take care to serve these straight from the oven when they are still hot and a little gooey in the center. If you want to make these ahead, you can freeze them after forming them into balls, but before baking (it's easiest to freeze them directly on the baking sheet if you've got the freezer space). Then bake them while still frozen, adding a few minutes onto the baking time.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     dinner, finger foods, appetizer

Time 45m

Yield 5 1/2 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 tablespoons/57 grams unsalted butter (1/2 stick)
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 cup/136 grams bread flour
4 large eggs, at room temperature
5 ounces/142 grams shredded Gruyère
1/3 cup/50 grams grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 425 degrees, and line two rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • In a small saucepan, bring 1 cup water, butter, salt and cayenne to a boil. Stir in flour all at once and cook, stirring continuously with a wooden spoon, until dough pulls away from the sides of the pot, 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Scrape dough into the bowl of an electric mixer and beat with a paddle until cooled slightly, about 30 seconds. (Or you can do this with a wooden spoon if you beat vigorously.) Add one egg at a time, letting each one incorporate before adding the next. Mix in Gruyère and continue to beat until it is mostly melted into batter.
  • Transfer batter to a large, sealable plastic bag, and snip off 3/4 inch from one corner. Pipe 2-teaspoon-sized balls, spaced 1-inch apart, onto baking sheets. Or use a spoon to form the balls. Sprinkle Parmesan on top, and bake for 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees and continue to bake until golden and cooked through, 10 to 15 minutes. Cool slightly then serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 30, UnsaturatedFat 1 gram, Carbohydrate 2 grams, Fat 2 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 30 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams, TransFat 0 grams

GOUGERES



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I brought the recipe for these gougeres back from a trip to Nice, France. The original called for Gruyere cheese, but I found that Gouda is a more budget-friendly alternative. These puffs are a wonderful bite-sized treat. If you have leftovers, float a few of these gems on a bowl of soup in place of croutons. -Lily Julow, Lawrenceville, Georgia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 1h

Yield about 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup water
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
4 large eggs
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded regular or smoked Gouda cheese
1/3 cup minced fresh chives
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
TOPPING:
1 large egg
1 teaspoon water
1/3 cup shredded regular or smoked Gouda cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425°. In a large heavy saucepan, bring first 4 ingredients to a rolling boil. Remove from heat; add flour all at once and beat until blended. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring vigorously until mixture pulls away from sides of pan and forms a ball, about 3 minutes., Transfer to a large bowl; beat 1 minute to cool slightly. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition until smooth. Continue beating until shiny. Beat in cheese, chives and nutmeg. Drop dough by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto parchment-lined baking sheets., For topping, whisk together egg and water; brush lightly over tops. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake until puffed, firm and golden brown, 20-25 minutes. Serve warm. , Freeze option: Freeze unbaked puffs on parchment-lined baking sheets until firm; transfer to resealable freezer bags and return to freezer. To use, place frozen puffs on parchment-lined baking sheets. Top and bake as directed, increasing time by 2-3 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 52 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 36mg cholesterol, Sodium 71mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

GOUGèRES



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These two-cheese (Gruyere and Parmesan) bites-originally from France-are a great appetizer to include on your dinner table for any occasion.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Appetizers

Time 55m

Yield Makes about 30

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup water, plus more if needed
1/2 stick unsalted butter
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 large eggs, plus 1 egg yolk for brushing
1 ounce Parmesan cheese, grated (1/4 cup)
2 ounces Gruyere cheese, coarsely grated (3/4 cup)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Heat 1/2 cup water, the butter, sugar, and salt in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until butter melts and mixture boils. Remove from heat, and stir in flour with a wooden spoon. Return pan to medium heat, and cook, stirring, until mixture pulls away from side of pan and forms a film on bottom, about 4 minutes.
  • Transfer batter to a bowl, and beat with a mixer on low speed until slightly cooled, about 2 minutes. Raise speed to medium, and add eggs, 1 at a time, beating after each addition. Beat 1 minute more. Batter should be shiny and form a string when pulled up with a finger; if string doesn't form, add water, 1 teaspoon at a time, until it does. Stir in Parmesan.
  • Transfer batter to a pastry bag fitted with a 1/2-inch plain tip (such as Ateco #806). Pipe about 30 mounds (1 inch in diameter) 1 inch apart onto parchment-lined baking sheets. Brush with egg yolk, and sprinkle each with about 1/2 teaspoon Gruyere.
  • Bake until gougeres are puffed and lightly golden, about 10 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees, and bake until golden and a toothpick inserted into the centers comes out dry, 20 to 25 minutes more. Serve warm or at room temperature.

CHEDDAR GOUGERES



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Gougeres-French cheesy cream puffs-are usually made with Gruyere cheese but I often substitute with the sharpest cheddar I can find for bolder flavor. Make this recipe your own with the cheese of your choice. -Bridget M. Klusman, Otsego, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 45m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup water
1/4 cup butter, cubed
2-1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
1 cup all-purpose flour
4 large eggs
1-1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1/2 cup minced fresh chives
2 garlic cloves, minced

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, bring the water, butter and 1/2 teaspoon salt to a boil. Add flour all at once and stir until a smooth ball forms. Remove from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Continue beating until mixture is smooth and shiny. Stir in cheese, chives and garlic., Drop by tablespoonfuls 1 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Sprinkle with remaining salt. Bake at 375° for 14-16 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 49 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 32mg cholesterol, Sodium 176mg sodium, Carbohydrate 3g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

CHEDDAR-WALNUT GOUGèRES



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Gougères, small cheese puffs made from the same neither-sweet-nor-savory dough you'd use for cream puffs or éclairs, are my favorite pre-dinner nibble with wine. They're slightly crusty on the outside, custardy on the inside and, because I add mustard and chopped nuts, surprising. The traditional cheese for these is French Comté or Swiss Gruyère, but lately I've been using shredded sharp American Cheddar, which makes them a tad more tender and gives them a little edge, nice in a morsel that's meant to whet your appetite. I like these a few minutes out of the oven, but room temperature puffs have legions of fans as well. It's good to know that raw puffs freeze perfectly (pack them into an airtight container as soon as they're solidly frozen) and bake perfectly from the freezer. Arrange them on a lined baking sheet and leave them on the counter while you preheat the oven.

Provided by Dorie Greenspan

Categories     snack, finger foods, pastries, appetizer

Time 1h

Yield About 55 gougères

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup/115 grams unsalted butter (1 stick), cut into 4 chunks
1/2 cup/120 milliliters whole milk (or water)
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
1 cup/130 grams all-purpose flour
4 large eggs, at room temperature, plus 1 large egg white, at room temperature
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 1/2 cups/150 grams loosely packed shredded sharp Cheddar (or a mix of Comté, Gruyère, Swiss, Jack or other semifirm cheeses)
2/3 cup/80 grams lightly toasted finely chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Set a rack in the center of the oven and heat to 400 degrees. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Put the butter, milk, salt and 1/2 cup water in a medium saucepan, and bring to a boil. Add the flour all at once, set heat to medium-low and stir without stopping until the mixture pulls away from the pan easily and comes together in a ball. Keep stirring energetically for 3 minutes more; the drier the dough, the better the gougères. Scrape the dough into a mixer with a paddle attachment (or into a large bowl, if you're mixing by hand), and let sit for 1 minute.
  • With the mixer at medium speed, add the 4 eggs one by one, and beat for 1 minute after each goes in, scraping the bowl as needed. As you're working, the dough may break into curds; just keep going - it's always fine once the egg white goes in.
  • Beat in the egg white, then the mustard. Reduce the mixer speed to low, and blend in the cheese followed by the nuts. Give the dough a few good beats with a sturdy spatula.
  • Working with a small cookie scoop or 2 spoons, scoop balls, each about 2 teaspoons, onto the sheets, leaving an inch between each. (Gougères are excellent baked from frozen. They can be frozen at this point; set them in an airtight container once frozen solid.)
  • Working with one baking sheet of fresh gougères at a time, slide the gougères into the oven and turn the heat down to 375. Bake for 22 to 24 minutes, or until the gougères are puffed, golden and firm enough to pick up. (If baking frozen gougères, arrange them on a lined baking sheet, and leave at room temperature while you heat the oven. You may need to bake them a couple minutes more, so keep an eye on them.) Serve immediately. Baked gougères can also be reheated briefly in a 350-degree oven.

GOUGèRES



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Provided by Dorie Greenspan

Categories     Milk/Cream     Cheese     Bake     Cocktail Party     Bastille Day     Party

Yield Makes about 36 gougères

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup whole milk
1/2 cup water
8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into 4 pieces
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup all-purpose flour
5 large eggs, at room temperature
1 1/2 cups coarsely grated cheese, such as Gruyère or cheddar (about 6 ounces; see above)

Steps:

  • Position the racks to divide the oven into thirds and preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with silicone baking mats or parchment paper.
  • Bring the milk, water, butter, and salt to a rapid boil in a heavy-bottomed medium saucepan over high heat. Add the flour all at once, lower the heat to medium-low, and immediately start stirring energetically with a wooden spoon or heavy whisk. The dough will come together and a light crust will form on the bottom of the pan. Keep stirring-with vigor-for another minute or two to dry the dough. The dough should now be very smooth.
  • Turn the dough into the bowl of a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or into a bowl that you can use for mixing with a hand mixer or a wooden spoon and elbow grease. Let the dough sit for a minute, then add the eggs one by one and beat, beat, beat until the dough is thick and shiny. Make sure that each egg is completely incorporated before you add the next, and don't be concerned if the dough separates-by the time the last egg goes in, the dough will come together again. Beat in the grated cheese. Once the dough is made, it should be spooned out immediately.
  • Using about 1 tablespoon of dough for each gougère , drop the dough from a spoon onto the lined baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches of puff space between the mounds. Using about 1 tablespoon of dough for each gougère, drop the dough from a spoon onto the lined baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches of puff space between the mounds. Slide the baking sheets into the oven and immediately turn the oven temperature down to 375 degrees F. Bake for 12 minutes, then rotate the pans from front to back and top to bottom. Continue baking until the gougères are golden, firm, and, yes, puffed, another 12 to 15 minutes or so. Serve warm, or transfer the pans to racks to cool.
  • Serving
  • Gougères are good straight from the oven and at room temperature. I like them both ways, but I think you can appreciate them best when they're still warm. Serve with kir, white wine, or Champagne.
  • Storing
  • The best way to store gougères is to shape the dough, freeze the mounds on a baking sheet, and then, when they're solid, lift them off the sheet and pack them airtight in plastic bags. Bake them straight from the freezer-no need to defrost-just give them a minute or two more in the oven. Leftover puffs can be kept at room temperature over night and reheated in a 350-degree-F oven, or they can be frozen and reheated before serving.

GOUGERES



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Pate a choux derives from the old French meaning "to cherish" or cabbage paste because of its shape, this pastry has been in use since the sixteenth century. It is a cooked mixture of water, butter and flour which rises due to steam expansion. The paste crusts on the outside, trapping steam inside, creating a puffed shape with a hollow interior. The crisp shells are filled with a variety of creams and finished with a glaze.

Provided by Amy Finley

Categories     appetizer

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 recipe Pate a Choux, recipe follows
1/2 cup grated Gruyere
Freshly cracked black pepper
1 egg, beaten
1 cup water
1 teaspoon salt
3 teaspoons sugar
6 tablespoons butter, cut in pieces
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons flour, sifted
4 eggs, beaten

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • In a small mixing bowl, add the grated cheese and plenty of freshly cracked black pepper to the half-recipe of pate a choux. With a rubber spatula, scoop the pate a choux into the pastry bag and pipe out approximately 25 (1-inch) rounds, spaced 1 to 2 inches apart on the parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Brush lightly with the beaten egg and place in the oven. Cook until golden and puffed, about 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool briefly on a baking rack. Serve hot or at room temperature.
  • In a small saucepan over high heat, bring the water, salt, sugar, and butter to a boil, making sure the butter is completely melted. Off the heat, add the flour all at once and beat vigorously with a wooden spoon. Return to the heat and continue beating until the dough forms a solid, smooth mass and pulls away from the sides of the saucepan. Take off the heat and empty the dough into a clean mixing bowl. Little by little add the beaten eggs, beating vigorously in between each addition, until the dough forms a smooth, supple mass. Divide the dough into 2 even quantities, 1 part to be used for the gougeres, the other for profiteroles.

CRANBERRY-CHEDDAR GOUGèRES



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Provided by Florence Fabricant

Categories     appetizer

Time 1h

Yield About four dozen

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 tablespoons dried cranberries
3 ounces unsalted butter (6 tablespoons)
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup sifted flour
5 large eggs
1 cup grated sharp Cheddar

Steps:

  • Turn on food processor and finely chop cranberries by dropping them in through feed tube. Remove cranberries, but don't bother cleaning bits clinging to the bowl. (Cranberries can also be chopped by hand.)
  • Place 1 cup water in a 2-quart saucepan. Add butter and salt, bring to a simmer and cook just until butter melts. Remove from heat, add flour all at once and stir vigorously with a wooden spoon. Return saucepan to medium heat and cook dough, stirring, about a minute. Transfer dough to food processor.
  • Heat oven to 425 degrees. Turn on food processor and add 1 egg to the dough. As soon as it's completely incorporated, add another, and continue adding eggs 1 at a time until you have used 4. Add chopped cranberries and Cheddar and pulse to blend. (This step can be done by hand, but it's a lot more work.)
  • Line 1 large or 2 smaller baking sheets with parchment. Drop teaspoons of batter, in mounds about 1 inch across, on baking sheets, leaving 2 inches between them. Beat remaining egg. Brush tops of mounds with egg, taking care not to let any drip down the sides.
  • Bake 15 minutes, until puffed and lightly browned. Reduce heat to 350 degrees and bake another 10 to 15 minutes, until well browned. Shut off oven, open oven door a few inches and leave gougères another 15 minutes before removing them. When completely cooled, the gougères can be transferred to a heavy plastic bag and frozen. Reheat them for 10 minutes at 350 degrees.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 34, UnsaturatedFat 1 gram, Carbohydrate 2 grams, Fat 2 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 25 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams, TransFat 0 grams

CLASSIC GOUGèRES



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Provided by Molly Wizenberg

Yield Makes 2 dozen 1 1/2-inch Gougères

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup water
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, diced
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup unbleached all purpose flour
4 large eggs, chilled
1 cup (packed) coarsely grated Gruyère cheese (about 4 ounces)
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Position 1 rack in top third and 1 rack in bottom third of oven; preheat to 400°F. Line 2 rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Bring 1 cup water, butter, and salt to simmer in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat, whisking until butter melts. Add flour; stir rapidly with wooden spoon until flour absorbs liquid and forms ball, pulling away from sides of pan. Stir vigorously until film forms on bottom of pan and dough is no longer sticky, 1 to 2 minutes longer. Remove pan from heat; cool dough 2 to 3 minutes. Using electric mixer, beat in eggs 1 at a time. Stir in cheese and pepper.
  • Drop rounded tablespoonfuls of dough onto baking sheets, spacing about 3 inches apart. Using damp fingertip, press down any peaks of dough.
  • Bake gougères until golden brown, about 30 minutes, reversing position of pans halfway through baking. Using small sharp knife, pry open 1 gougère to check for doneness (center should be slightly eggy and moist). Serve hot or warm. DO AHEAD: Can be made 3 hours ahead. Transfer to racks; cool. Rewarm in 350°F oven for 5 to 10 minutes.

GOUGERES FRENCH CHEESE PUFFS



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Make and share this Gougeres French Cheese Puffs recipe from Food.com.

Provided by CarolAnn

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 30m

Yield 3 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 9

5 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
1 cup water, plus
1/2 teaspoon water, divided
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup grated gruyere cheese
5 large eggs, at room temperature (very important)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425.
  • Add butter, salt, pepper and nutmeg to 1 cup water in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
  • When butter melts, reduce the heat to low.
  • Add flour to saucepan all at once and beat with a wooden spoon over low heat for about a minute until mixture pulls away from sides of the pan.
  • Remove pan from heat.
  • Add cheese to pan and beat with wooden spoon until thoroughly mixed.
  • Add 4 eggs, one at a time, beating each into the batter until well mixed before adding the next.
  • Continue beating mixture until it is smooth, shiny and firm.
  • Drop batter in small spoonfuls onto a lightly greased baking sheet.
  • Beat remaining egg with 1/2 tbsp water, then brush tops of uncooked gougeres with egg wash.
  • Bake in upper third of the over for 15-20 minutes or until golden and doubled in size.
  • Remove from oven serve hot or can be served at room temperature.

CHEDDAR CHEESE GOUGERES WITH BACON



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Provided by Cooking Channel

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup all-purpose flour
4 large eggs
1 cup grated sharp Cheddar
1/2 cup cooked and finely chopped bacon
2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme (or rosemary)
Freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper.
  • In a medium saucepan, add 1 cup water, the butter and salt, and bring to a boil over high heat. Lower the heat to medium and add the flour all at once. Stir rapidly with a wooden spoon; the mixture will form a dough ball that will pull away from the sides of the pan. Continue to cook for a couple minutes.
  • Remove the pan from the heat and let cool for a couple of minutes. Stir so that the dough cools more evenly; you want the dough to be warm, but not so hot that when you start adding the eggs they cook as they hit the dough. In a mixer or by hand with a wooden spoon, add the eggs one at a time, stirring after each addition until the eggs are incorporated. The dough should become rather creamy. Stir in the grated cheese, bacon, thyme and a few grinds of pepper.
  • Spoon out small balls (about a heaping tablespoon) of the dough onto the baking sheet, with at least an inch separating the spoonfuls. Cook for 10 minutes; lower the heat to 350 degrees F and cook until puffed up and lightly golden, another 15 to 20 minutes.

CHEESE PUFFS GOUGèRES



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Provided by Beth Hillson

Categories     Bread     Cheese     Appetizer     Cocktail Party     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Sugar Conscious     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield 36 Puffs

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/4 cups white rice flour
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon xanthan gum
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground ancho chile pepper
1 cup milk or dairy-free milk
1 cup water
6 tablespoons unsalted butter or non-dairy buttery spread, cut into 1-inch pieces
4 large eggs, at room temperature
2 cups shredded Gruyère cheese or dairy-free cheese (about 8 ounces)
Coarse salt and cracked black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Combine the flour, cornstarch, xanthan gum, salt, and chile pepper in a medium mixing bowl.
  • Combine the milk, water, and butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Remove from the heat. Add the dry ingredients and beat briskly with a wooden spoon until thoroughly incorporated. Return the saucepan to the stove and reduce the heat to low. The mixture will begin to pull away from the side of the pan. Stir for 3 to 4 minutes, letting any moisture evaporate.
  • Remove from the heat and let stand at room temperature for about 5 minutes or until cooled slightly. Add the eggs one at a time, stirring briskly after each addition until the egg is thoroughly incorporated.
  • Form the dough into 2-tablespoon size mounds and drop onto the baking sheets, leaving 1 to 2 inches between each puff. Top each with a generous tablespoon of cheese and sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Bake in the oven for 15 minutes. Reduce the temperature to 350°F and bake for 30 minutes longer, rotating the pans halfway through. Turn off the oven and prop open the oven door slightly. Let the puffs cool in the oven for an additional 30 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.
  • These can be frozen for up to one month and reheated in a 350°F oven for about 8 minutes. (Do not thaw first.)
  • VARIATIONS:
  • Add 2 tablespoons chopped chives and 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese to the dough for an interesting appetizer. Slice the puffs horizontally and fill with shrimp, tuna, or chicken salad.

BLUE CHEESE GOUGERES



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Make and share this Blue Cheese Gougeres recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Mommy Diva

Categories     Cheese

Time 50m

Yield 12-14 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup whole milk
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 cup all-purpose flour
4 large eggs, at room temperature
1/4 lb blue cheese, can be any creamy blue cheese
2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon dried thyme

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a large saucepan, combine the milk, butter, salt, black pepper, and Essence over medium-high heat.
  • Bring to a boil, then remove from the heat. Add the flour, and stir constantly with a large wooden spoon to incorporate, about 1 minute.
  • Return to medium-high heat and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.
  • Remove from the heat and add the eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Add the cheese and beat until mixed well and a slightly soft dough forms.
  • Drop the dough by the spoonful onto the baking sheet.
  • Bake for 10 minutes, then reduce the temperature to 350 degrees F, and bake until golden brown, about 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and serve immediately, or at room temperature.
  • To make Emeril's ESSENCE Creole Seasoning (also referred to as Bayou Blast):
  • Combine all ingredients thoroughly.
  • Yield: 2/3 cup.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 157.4, Fat 9.2, SaturatedFat 5.2, Cholesterol 81.3, Sodium 1379.2, Carbohydrate 12.7, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 1.5, Protein 6.6

GOUGERES



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Notes about the recipe: The first dish I ever made by myself (I think it was from a Kraft booklet my mother had lying around) was, oddly enough, a cheese souffle. I didn't know that souffles were hard to make - and it wasn't. Cheese souffles are simple because of the cheese, which lends body and structure. It was from that recipe that I picked up the trick of adding mustard to melted cheese; you don't taste the mustard, but the cheese tastes more cheesy. A gougere is an irresistible bite-size cheese souffle, best served right out of the oven. Any tasty Swiss-style cheese will do here; fol epi is a young version. You can tell how old a Swiss cheese is by the size of the holes; they get larger as the cheese ages.

Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 40m

Yield 50 to 70 pieces

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup milk
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
4 eggs
1 cup grated fol epi (young French-style Swiss cheese), Gruyere, or other Swiss cheese
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard powder
1/4 teaspoon cayenne

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
  • Heat the milk and butter in a medium-large saucepan over medium-high heat. When the mixture simmers and the butter is melted, add the flour all at once and stir. Add the salt and pepper. Reduce heat to medium and stir for 1 to 2 minutes to dry the mixture out. Turn off heat and stir a bit more to cool slightly.
  • Add the eggs 1 at a time, beating well to incorporate each egg before adding the next. Stir in the cheese, mustards, and cayenne and mix until smooth. Transfer the mixture to a pastry bag with a large plain tip.
  • Pipe the mixture onto to a parchment paper-lined cookie sheet in rows of kisses, about 1- inch in diameter.
  • Smooth out any bumps with a fingertip dipped in flour.
  • (The recipe can be made to this point up to 8 hours in advance and refrigerated, or frozen for up to a week. Thaw at room temperature before baking.)
  • Bake for 10 minutes. Reduce the heat to 375 degrees F and continue baking until golden brown, about 8 to 10 minutes more.

CRANBERRY-CHEDDAR GOUGèRES



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Categories     Bread     Bake     Cocktail Party     Cheese     Appetizer

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 tablespoon dried cranberries
6 tablespoons 3 ounces unsalted butter (6 tablespoons)
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup flour
5 l large eggs
1 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Turn on food processor and finely chop cranberries by dropping them in through feed tube. Remove cranberries, but don't bother cleaning bits clinging to the bowl. (Cranberries can also be chopped by hand.)
  • Place 1 cup water in a 2-quart saucepan. Add butter and salt, bring to a simmer and cook just until butter melts. Remove from heat, add flour all at once and stir vigorously with a wooden spoon. Return saucepan to medium heat and cook dough, stirring, about a minute. Transfer dough to food processor.
  • Heat oven to 425 degrees. Turn on food processor and add 1 egg to the dough. As soon as it's completely incorporated, add another, and continue adding eggs 1 at a time until you have used 4. Add chopped cranberries and Cheddar and pulse to blend. (This step can be done by hand, but it's a lot more work.)
  • Line 1 large or 2 smaller baking sheets with parchment. Drop teaspoons of batter, in mounds about 1 inch across, on baking sheets, leaving 2 inches between them. Beat remaining egg. Brush tops of mounds with egg, taking care not to let any drip down the sides.
  • Bake 15 minutes, until puffed and lightly browned. Reduce heat to 350 degrees and bake another 10 to 15 minutes, until well browned. Shut off oven, open oven door a few inches and leave gougères another 15 minutes before removing them. When completely cooled, the gougères can be transferred to a heavy plastic bag and frozen. Reheat them for 10 minutes at 350 degrees.

BLUE CHEESE GOUGERES WITH CARAMEL AND SALT



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Anyone torn between their salt-loving and sweet-craving sides will love these blue-cheese pastry puffs that are dipped in caramel and sprinkled with coarse salt.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Entertaining     Cocktail Party Ideas

Time 2h

Yield Makes 50

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup water
1 stick unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
1 teaspoon sugar
Table salt
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
4 large eggs, plus 1 large egg white if needed
Vegetable oil cooking spray
Coarse salt, for sprinkling
5 ounces crumbled blue cheese (1/3 cup), room temperature
10 ounces mascarpone cheese (1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons)
2 tablespoons heavy cream
Freshly ground pepper
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup water

Steps:

  • Make the gougeres: Bring water, butter, sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon table salt to a boil in a medium saucepan. Remove from heat. Stir in flour using a wooden spoon, and return to medium-high heat. (This mixture is called a panade.) Dry panade, stirring constantly, for 3 minutes. It is ready when it pulls away from the sides and a film forms on the bottom of the pan.
  • Transfer panade to the bowl of a mixer. Beat on low speed until slightly cooled, about 1 minute. Raise speed to medium. Add 4 eggs, 1 at a time, beating until batter is smooth and shiny. It is ready when a string forms when you touch it with your finger. If a string does not form, the batter needs more egg: Lightly beat in remaining egg white a little at a time until a string forms. (This is called pate a choux.)
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Trace 25 circles onto each of 2 pieces of parchment using a 1-inch round cookie cutter, spacing 2 inches apart. Coat 2 baking sheets with cooking spray, and top each with parchment, traced side down. Transfer pate a choux to a pastry bag fitted with a plain 1/2-inch round tip, and pipe rounds onto parchment, using traced circles as your guide. Smooth peaks with a moistened finger, rounding tops to ensure even rising. Freeze until firm, about 30 minutes.
  • Bake gougeres until pale golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool completely on sheets set on wire racks.
  • Make the blue cheese filling: Beat blue cheese and mascarpone in the clean bowl of a mixer on medium-low speed until well combined. Reduce speed to low, and beat in heavy cream and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
  • Transfer filling to a pastry bag fitted with a plain 1/8-inch round tip. Insert tip into bottom of each gougere, and fill.
  • Make the caramel: Prepare an ice-water bath. Bring sugar and water to a boil in a small saucepan, swirling pan and brushing down sides with a wet pastry brush to prevent sugar crystal from forming. Cook, without stirring, until caramel turns dark amber, about 10 minutes.
  • Remove from heat, and set saucepan in ice-water bath to stop sugar from cooking. Immediately dip the top of each gougere into caramel, and sprinkle with a pinch of coarse salt. (If the caramel hardens as you work, reheat over very low heat until it loosens.)

GOUGERES



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Gougeres are delicate, miniature baked cheese puffs. Easy to make. Great to serve as appetizers.

Provided by Skip Davis

Categories     Other Snacks

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 c water
4 Tbsp butter, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 c all-purpose flour
2 large eggs
3/4 c gruyere cheese, shredded
1-1/2 Tbsp parmesan cheese, grated
1 pinch freshly grated nutmeg
1/8 tsp freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. The puffs need to start out in a well heated oven so the liquid in the dough steams and then evaporates to create a hollow, puffy core.
  • 2. In a large saucepan, bring water, butter and salt to a rapid, rolling boil. Make sure all the butter is melted, and then add flour. Stir the mixture for 20-30 seconds, until a sticky dough ball forms and begins pulling away from the sides of the pan. Reduce heat to low-medium heat and cook, stirring, for 90 seconds. Remove from heat and set aside for 5 minutes to cool.
  • 3. Beat in eggs, one at a time, after above mixture cools along with cheeses and seasonings. Place heaping teaspoonfuls onto prepared baking sheets 1 inch apart. Bake, rotating sheets halfway through, for 25-30 minutes. The Gougeres are done when a deep golden brown and puffed. Serve immediately.
  • 4. This recipe can easily be doubled, tripled etc.

GOUGERES WITH HAM



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All you need to make gougeres, the French version of a cheese puff, is a good choux pastry recipe, add cheese and, in this case, ham and that's it! Gougeres are generally used as an aperitif, but my children love to eat them with vegetable soup!

Provided by Aeroz

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Meat and Poultry     Pork

Time 35m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup water
5 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 large eggs
½ cup grated Gruyere cheese
1 ½ thin slices deli ham, finely chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Combine water, butter, and salt in a saucepan and bring to a boil. As soon as the mixture boils, remove from heat and pour in 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons flour in a single motion. Mix thoroughly with a wooden spoon until well combined. Stir in eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition, until a smooth, sticky paste forms. Mix Gruyere cheese and ham into the dough until well combined.
  • Drop large tablespoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving ample space between each dollop, as gougeres will rise during baking.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and puffed up, about 20 minutes. Transfer gougeres to a plate and allow to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 74.8 calories, Carbohydrate 5.4 g, Cholesterol 38.9 mg, Fat 4.7 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 2.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 146.4 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

Tips:

  • Use cold butter: Cold butter will help to create a flaky pastry.
  • Don't overmix the dough: Overmixing the dough will make the gougères tough.
  • Chill the dough before baking: Chilling the dough will help the gougères to rise evenly.
  • Bake the gougères until they are golden brown: The gougères should be golden brown on the outside and hollow on the inside.
  • Fill the gougères with your favorite filling: Gougères can be filled with a variety of fillings, such as cheese, ham, or vegetables.

Conclusion:

Gougères are a delicious and versatile appetizer that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are easy to make and can be filled with a variety of fillings, making them a perfect option for any occasion. Whether you are looking for a quick and easy snack or an elegant hors d'oeuvre, gougères are sure to please.

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