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Gougere with Gruyére, Bacon & Pecans

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Preparation info
  • Makes one 23 cm ring or

    24

    small puffs
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Pastry Perfection

By Nick Malgieri

Published 2014

  • About

Hardly a French classic, this bacony and nutty version of the traditional Burgundian pastry always wins admirers. If you buy a large gougère in a pastry shop, it’s piped as a series of spheres in a ring, but you can also make individual smaller puffs to serve as an hors d’oeuvre to nibble with drinks.

Ingredients

  • 55 g thick-cut bacon, cut into 0.5 cm dice
  • 75 ml water, milk, or a combination

Method

  1. Scatter the diced bacon in a sauté pan and place over a low heat. Cook until the fat has melted and the pieces are beginning to crisp, about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the bacon to a plate covered with kitchen towels to drain.
  2. Set a rack at the middle level in the oven and preheat to

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