How to Make Gougères (Cheese Puffs) | Hilah Cooking

gruyère cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: emmental cheese

Emmental is often less expensive while still providing a similar flavor.

Put 1 cup of water and 1/2 cup of butter in a saucepan and heat until the butter is melted.

Add 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper to the saucepan with the melted butter.

Add 1 cup of all-purpose flour all at once to the saucepan and stir vigorously until the mixture forms a ball and pulls away from the sides of the pan.

Turn off the heat and let the dough cool for 2 minutes.

Add 3 large eggs one at a time, mixing thoroughly after each addition until the dough is smooth and comes together.

Stir in 1 cup of grated Parmesan cheese, saving a couple tablespoons for topping later.

Prepare a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Use two spoons to scoop small balls of dough onto the baking sheet, spacing them about an inch apart, aiming for about 30 small balls.

Sprinkle the reserved Parmesan cheese on top of each ball.

Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C) and bake for 10 minutes, then reduce the heat to 375°F (190°C) and bake for an additional 20 to 25 minutes until golden brown.

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