Gougères

Name: Gougères
Yield: Serves 4 to 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour, sifted; 1 teaspoon salt; 1¾ cups shredded Stravicchio cheese or Gruyère; 4 large eggs; freshly ground white pepper; 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus 2 tablespoons for buttering sheets; 1 cup water

Preparation info

Serves
4 to 6

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

America's Best Chefs Cook with Jeremiah Tower

By Jeremiah Tower

Published 2003

About

Crisp on the outside and soft within, this Burgundian specialty can be made in a large ring or as here, in small puffs, perfect to serve as hot hors d’oeuvres or as an accompaniment to a salad.

Ingredients

1 cup water
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus 2 tablespoons

Americas
United States
Snack
Starter
Vegetarian

Method

Preheat the oven to 425°F.

Boil the water in a 2-quart saucepan with the 6 tablespoons