French gougères recipe
An easy recipe for homemade French cheese gougères that can be served as appetizers or as a snack.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup of flour (150g)
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup of grated cheese eg. gruyère
- 80 g of butter
- 1/2 cup of milk (12.5cl)
- 1/2 cup of water (12.5cl)
- pinch of grated nutmeg
- pinch of salt and pepper
- pinch of cayenne pepper (optional)
Instructions
- Cut the butter into small pieces
- Put the water, milk, and butter in a saucepan and warm for a few minutes.
- Once off the heat, add the flour to the bowl with the water and melted butter and bat vigorously till smooth.
- Let the mixture cool for a few minutes.
- Add the eggs one by one, mixing well.
- Add the grated Gruyere, nutmeg, salt, pepper and cayenne pepper to the mixture.
- Mix thoroughly until it has a doughy consistency.
- Pre-warm the oven at 400°F (200°C).
- Make small round balls with the dough using a cookie scoop or your hands, and place on a lined baking tray.
- Place in the oven and bake for 25 minutes until golden brown.
- Remove from oven and serve.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 295kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 11gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 171mgSodium: 270mgFiber: 1g
Please note: We are not certified nutritionists and these estimates written and produced for entertainment purposes only.