A gougère, in French cuisine, is a savory choux pastry with cheese. Grated cheese may be mixed into the batter, cubes of cheese may be pushed into the top, or both. Gougères are sometimes called cheese puffs in England. Here’s how to make Gougères–just follow this recipe:
Ingredients:
2 cup milk
1/2 C. butter
2 tsp. salt
Pepper to taste
2 C. flour
8 eggs
6 oz. Swiss cheese
Procedure:
Scald milk. Just before it boils, add the butter, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil and all at once add flour. Stir over heat until it forms a ball. Remove from heat. Beat eggs in one at a time. Stir in cheese. Drop by “spoonful” onto greased pan. Bake for 45 minutes at 350.
Here’s some pictures, for the visually oriented:
Scalded milk, ready for butter.
Once the butter’s melted, dump in the flour. Add the eggs, ONE AT A TIME. You really have to beat the daylights out of it!
OK. I’ve got the flour and the eggs in. This looks good. If you’re not too tired, beat it for another minute or two, to “dry” the pastry. It gives it a better “puff”. We’re ready to add the cheese to the party.
Once you’ve got the cheese incorporated, drop the batter out on greased cookie sheets. I use a 1/4 cup measure. Put them in a 350F oven for 45 minute. Keep your eye on them, but don’t open the oven door!!!
Success! Take them to a diner party and WOW all your friends.
Can I use 4 eggs instead of 8
If you halve the entire recipe otherwise it’s just not choux. French cooking is delicious but you can’t cut out any ingredients.
They looked good I would lto make them. Do you grease the cooking sheet or not
I actually use a silpat or parchment because the cheese makes them stick.