Description
Classic French Gougères are light and airy cheese puffs made from traditional choux pastry and Gruyère cheese. These elegant appetizers are crisp outside, soft inside, and perfect for parties or gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup grated Gruyère cheese
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- Pinch of nutmeg
Instructions
- Boil water, milk, butter, and salt.
- Add flour and stir until dough forms.
- Cook 1–2 minutes to dry dough.
- Cool slightly and add eggs one at a time.
- Stir in cheese and seasoning.
- Pipe onto baking sheet.
- Bake at 200°C for 20–25 minutes until golden.
Notes
Use room-temperature eggs. Do not open oven during baking. Reheat at 170°C for crisp texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 gougère
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg