Gougeres

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 375F.

2. 2

   Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper, and set sheets aside.

3. 3

   Place butter, 1/4 cup milk, water, 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper in 2-quart saucepan, and heat over medium heat.

4. 4

   Bring to a boil, remove from heat, and add flour and baking powder.

5. 5

   Stir well with wooden spoon, and return to heat.

6. 6

   Cook until dough pulls away from sides of pan and forms ball.

7. 7

   Transfer dough to bowl of electric mixer fitted with paddle attachment, and, setting mixer on low, mix until dough is just warm, about 2 minutes.

8. 8

   Add eggs, 1 at a time, and add 1/2 cup cheese.

9. 9

   Beat mixture until uniformly smooth and shiny, about 12 minutes.

10. 10

    Place dough into pastry bag fitted with #3 tip.

11. 11

    Pipe gougeres into small mounds on baking sheets, about 1 inch round.

12. 12

    Space evenly about 1/2 inch apart, making about 18 gougeres per sheet.

13. 13

    Brush tops with remaining 2 tablespoons milk, and sprinkle with remaining cheese and salt.

14. 14

    Bake 20 to 25 minutes, or until gougeres turn golden brown.

15. 15

    Remove from oven, and serve warm.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.