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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!
Prep Time
12 mins
Cook Time
12 mins
Total Time
37 mins
Servings: 48 servings
Calories: 39 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
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
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- In a small saucepan over high heat, bring the water, butter, salt, sugar and cayenne powder (optional) to a boil.
- 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.
- Quickly beat in the grated cheese to incorporate completely. Let batter cool 3 minutes.
- Little by little add the beaten eggs, beating vigorously in between each addition, until the dough forms a smooth, shiny mass.
- 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.
- 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.
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Notes
- The cayenne powder adds a wonderful, slight kick, but use less or omit if preferred.
Nutrition Information
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
% 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.