CHEDDAR DILL PUFFS

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Categories     Bread     Cheese     Herb     Bake     Cocktail Party     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy     Summer     Gourmet

Yield Makes about 60 hors d'oeuvres

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup water
1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, cut into tablespoon pieces
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup all-purpose flour
4 to 5 large eggs
6 oz extra-sharp Cheddar (preferably yellow), finely grated (1 1/2 cups)
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh dill
Special Equipment
parchment paper (optional); a pastry bag fitted with 1/2-inch plain tip (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • Bring water to a boil with butter and salt in a 3-quart heavy saucepan over high heat, then reduce heat to moderate. Add flour all at once and cook, stirring vigorously with a wooden spoon, until mixture pulls away from side of pan, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and cool slightly, about 3 minutes, then add 4 eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition (batter will appear to separate but will then become smooth). Mixture should be glossy and just stiff enough to hold soft peaks and fall softly from a spoon. If batter is too stiff, beat remaining egg in a small bowl and add to batter 1 teaspoon at a time, beating and then testing batter until it reaches proper consistency. Stir in cheese and dill.
  • Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment or lightly butter sheets. Fill pastry bag with batter and pipe 15 (1-inch-diameter) mounds (or spoon level tablespoons) 1 inch apart onto each sheet. Bake in upper and lower thirds of oven, switching position of sheets halfway through baking, until puffed, golden, and crisp, about 30 minutes total. Make more puffs in same manner. Serve warm.

MD mamun Howlader
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These puffs are a great way to use up leftover cheese and herbs.


Geeth Sasidu
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I love that these puffs can be made ahead of time. It makes them perfect for parties or busy weeknights.


Poping Shortcake
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These puffs are perfect for a quick and easy snack. I always keep a batch in the freezer for when I need something to munch on.


Sheikh Akash
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I'm not a big fan of dill, so I omitted it from the recipe. The puffs were still delicious.


Kriti Pun
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I made these puffs for a potluck and they were a huge success. Everyone raved about them.


umairhammad khan
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These were so easy to make, even my kids could help. We had a lot of fun making them together.


Vanessa Owusu Bempah
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I had some leftover mashed potatoes, so I used them to make these puffs. They turned out great! The mashed potatoes added a nice creaminess to the puffs.


Gogo Stars
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These puffs were a great addition to my brunch spread. They were gone in minutes!


Steven Doherty
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I've tried many cheddar dill puff recipes, but this one is by far the best. The puffs are light and fluffy, with the perfect amount of cheese and dill flavor.


vashu Bohora
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These cheddar dill puffs were a hit at my last party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved them.