Gougere (Cheese pastry)

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   Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

2. 2

   Bring water to boil in deep saucepan and drop in butter.

3. 3

   When butter has melted, remove pot from heat and add flour immediately.

4. 4

   Stir with wooden spoon until soft ball forms.

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   Put pot back over medium heat to dry out paste.

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   Cook 4 to 5 minutes, stirring constantly.

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   Thin crust will form on bottom of pot; do not scrape it up.

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   After 4 or 5 minutes dough should not stick to fingers when pinched.

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   Remove from heat.

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    Add eggs, one by one, incorporating each thoroughly.

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    Sprinkle in all but 2 tablespoons of cheese.

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    Butter a cake mold with center tube or a regular cake pan.

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    Using large soup spoon, remove pieces of dough and, using another spoon, drop around rim of dish.

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    Small space should remain in between each for expansion.

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    Sprinkle remaining cheese over dough.

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    Bake 30 minutes.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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