Choux Pastry Puffs (Gougeres) + Video

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  • Prep Time

    12 mins

  • Cook Time

    12 mins

  • Total Time

    37 mins

  • Servings

    48 servings

  • Calories

    39 kcal

  • Cuisine

    American

Choux Pastry Puffs (Gougeres) + Video

Choux pastry is essential for making flaky dough for delicious appetizers and desserts. Make a batch to use for this gougeres recipe!

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Ingredients

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Batter

  • 1 cup water
  • 6 tbsp butter cut in pieces
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (See Note 1)
  • 3/4 cup all purpose flour sifted
  • 1 cup gruyere cheese grated
  • 4 large eggs beaten

Baking

  • 1 egg beaten
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Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  2. In a small saucepan over high heat, bring the water, butter, salt, sugar and cayenne powder (optional) to a boil.
  3. Take the saucepan off the heat, add the flour all at once and beat vigorously with a wooden spoon. Continue beating until the dough forms a solid, smooth mass and pulls away from the sides of the saucepan.
  4. Quickly beat in the grated cheese to incorporate completely. Let batter cool 3 minutes.
  5. Little by little add the beaten eggs, beating vigorously in between each addition, until the dough forms a smooth, shiny mass.
  6. With a rubber spatula, scoop the "pate a choux" into a pastry bag and pipe out approximately 48 (1-inch) rounds, spaced 1 to 2 inches apart on the baking sheet lined with a silicon baking sheet or parchment paper.
  7. Brush dough lightly with the other beaten egg and place in the oven. Cook until golden and puffed, about 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool briefly on a baking rack. Serve hot or at room temperature.

Notes

  • The cayenne powder adds a wonderful, slight kick, but use less or omit if preferred.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 39kcal (2%) Carbohydrates 2g (1%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 3g (5%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 24mg (8%) Sodium 77mg (3%) Potassium 11mg (0%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 99IU (2%) Calcium 31mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 48servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 39 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 39kcal 2%
Carbohydrates 2g 1%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 3g 5%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 24mg 8%
Sodium 77mg 3%
Potassium 11mg 0%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 99IU 2%
Calcium 31mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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