Gougerès
- Prep time
- 30 minutes
- Total time
- 1 1/2 hours
- Quantity
- 20 gougères
Ingredients
- 235 g water
- 85 g butter (6 tbsp)
- 1/4 tsp table salt or 1/2 tsp diamond crystal salt
- 128 g all-purpose flour
- 200 g eggs (4 eggs)
- 115 g grated gruyere plus 20 grams for garnish
- Pinch nutmeg
- Pinch freshly ground black pepper
Steps
- Boil the water, butter, and salt.
- Mix in the flour with a wooden spoon over medium high heat until the dough reaches 175 degrees F.
- Transfer the dough to a stand mixer with paddle attachment and beat until the dough cools to 145 degrees F.
- Add the eggs gradually, until the texture is correct.
- Beat in the cheese, nutmeg, and pepper.
- Add batter to pastry bag with 1/2 inch tip (or Ateco 808).
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Pipe out mounds of batter onto a sheet of parchment paper with circle templates.
- Wet your finger and tap down any tips, creating a smooth surface.
- Egg wash or spay with cooking spray.
- Sprinkle a little cheese on top.
- Bake 20-25 minutes, until golden brown and feel hollow.
- Turn off the oven and leave the pan in place for 30 to finish setting.