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Cheese Puffs

Cultural Context

Originating from France, cheese puffs, or gougères, are a delightful pastry made from choux dough combined with cheese. Traditionally served as an appetizer, they embody the French culinary art of transforming simple ingredients into elegant bites. Today, they are enjoyed worldwide, often adapted with various cheeses and spices to suit local palates.

FrenchFRappetizer
45 min
medium
24 servings
Servings4
1 cup water
1/2 cup butter
1 cup all-purpose flour
4 large eggs
1 cup grated cheese
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground mustard
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

Quantities are estimated based on standard recipes for your convenience. The actual ingredients used in this video are accurate.

grated cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier, while margarine can be more economical.

1

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).

2

In a saucepan, combine water, butter, and salt over medium heat until boiling.

3

Add flour all at once and stir vigorously until the mixture forms a ball and pulls away from the sides of the pan.

4

Remove from heat and let cool for a few minutes.

5

Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition until smooth and glossy.

6

Stir in grated cheese, mustard, black pepper, and nutmeg until evenly combined.

7

Drop spoonfuls of the mixture onto a lined baking sheet, spacing them apart.

8

Bake for 20-25 minutes until puffed and golden brown.

9

Let cool slightly before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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Spice Level:

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Allergens

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Also Known As

GougèresChoux au fromage
Local Name: Choux au fromage

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