Easy French Gougéres Recipe

Gruyère cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: cheddar cheese

Cheddar is more accessible and still melts well.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil adds flavor and reduces saturated fat.

Grate comte cheese and set aside.

In a medium-sized saucepan, pour in 1 cup of cold water and add 1 stick of unsalted cold butter and a pinch of sea salt.

Stir over medium-low heat until the butter melts and the liquid is hot, but not boiling.

Add 1 cup of all-purpose flour and stir until the mixture forms a dough.

Remove from heat and let cool slightly.

Add 1 large egg to the dough and mix until fully combined, then add another egg and mix again until the dough is soft and velvety.

Mix in 3/4 cup of grated comte cheese, nutmeg, and cayenne pepper until well combined.

Transfer the dough to a piping bag with a large round tip.

Pipe the dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet in 1.5-inch rounds.

Prepare an egg wash by mixing 1 egg yolk with a little cold water.

Brush the tops of the gougeres with the egg wash and sprinkle with remaining grated comte cheese.

Bake in a preheated oven at 400°F for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens