Sunday, September 27, 2015

Today's recipe
 

Gougères (cheese puffs)

Ingredients for about 30 to 40 gougères:
250g Water
1teaspoon Salt, pepper
 
80g Butter
150g Flour
4 Eggs
150g Comte Cheese
1 pinch Nutmeg (Optional)
Directions:
Preheat oven at 400F
In a saucepan, bring water, salt and butter to a boil.
Off the flame, add in one shot the flour and stir immediately.
Put back on low heat and stir for 1-2min.
Turn stove off, transfer dough to a stand mixer.
Mix in the eggs slowly waiting for complete incorporation before adding more.
Stir in the grated cheese, pepper and nutmeg.
 
Drop spheres of dough with 2 spoons onto a parchment paper covered baking sheet.
 
Bake for about 25 to 30 min without opening the oven.
Enjoy as finger food or serve with a salad.