Gougères – Classic French Cheese Puffs
Classic French cheese puffs (gougères) made from choux pastry and Gruyère cheese. Light, airy, and crisp on the outside with a soft, cheesy interior—perfect as an appetizer or elegant party snack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20–25 minutes
- Total Time: 40–45 minutes
- Yield: 24 gougères
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
1 cup water
8 tbsp unsalted butter, cubed
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
4 large eggs
1 cup Gruyère cheese, shredded
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a saucepan, combine water, butter, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil.
- Add flour all at once, stirring vigorously until dough pulls away from the pan and forms a ball.
- Transfer dough to a mixing bowl and let cool slightly.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, ensuring each is fully incorporated before adding the next.
- Stir in shredded Gruyère cheese until well combined.
- Using a spoon or piping bag, place small mounds of dough onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake 20–25 minutes, until puffed, golden, and crisp.
- Serve warm for best flavor and texture.
Notes
Add a pinch of nutmeg or cayenne pepper for extra flavor.
Experiment with different cheeses like Comté, Emmental, or cheddar.
For a gourmet twist, fill baked gougères with herbed cream cheese.
Reheat leftovers in a 350°F (175°C) oven for 5 minutes to restore crispness.
Freeze after baking and reheat directly from frozen.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 gougère
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
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