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Cheese Puffs (Gougères)
These bite size cheese puffs are also known as gougères are the perfect party snack or appetizer!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 24
Calories: 58 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup all purpose white flour
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
- 2/3 cup water
- 1/4 cup butter plus extra for greasing plus extra for greasing
- 3 large eggs beaten
- 2 tablespoons finely minced chives
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese or Gruyere cheese
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425 °F.
- Whisk the flour, garlic and salt together in a bowl and set aside.
- Place the water and butter in a medium sized pot and place on the stove on medium heat. When the butter is melted and the mixture begins to boil, remove from the heat.
- Add the flour mix quickly and continuously beat until the pastry forms a smooth ball. Cool it for a couple of minutes.
- Add in your beaten eggs one at a time and though it may seem like they are going to just slide around the dough ball, they will mix in. Just keep on mixing until it's a beautiful glossy paste.
- Mix in the chives and the cheese.
- Grease your cookie sheets well with butter.
- To prepare your baking sheet, run it under cold water for a few seconds, then tap it a couple times to get the excess water off. You do want it slightly damp.
- Using a tablespoon cookie scoop, drop the pastry onto the baking sheet leaving space between.
- Place in the oven and cook for 10 minutes at 425°F. Lower the heat to 350°F and cook for another 15-20 minutes, until they are puffed up and lightly golden brown. Do not undercook or they will flatten!
- Remove from the oven and pierce the side of each with a fork or knife tip to let the steam out. This helps them stay puffy and not soggy. Cool completely.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 2 days, these are better fresh.
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Notes
- It is very important to bake these to a golden brown so that they are cooked inside and don't deflate!
Nutrition Information
Calories
58kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
33mg
(11%)
Sodium
104mg
(4%)
Potassium
18mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
151IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
39mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 58
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 58kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 104mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 18mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 151IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 39mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.