Herbed Gougeres Recipe

Name: Herbed Gougeres
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 1 cup water; 6 tablespoons butter or 6 tablespoons margarine, cut into tablespoons; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 pinch cayenne pepper; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 4 large eggs; 6 ounces gruyere cheese, shredded (2 cups); 1/4 cup finely chopped parsley, flat leaf; 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives; 1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon peel

Servings: persons

1 cup water
6 tablespoons butter or 6 tablespoons margarine, cut into tablespoons
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1 cup all-purpose flour
4 large eggs
6 ounces gruyere cheese, shredded (2 cups)
1/4 cup finely chopped parsley, flat leaf
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives
1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon peel

1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line 2 large cookie sheets with parchment paper.
2
In 3-quart saucepan, heat water, butter, salt and cayenne to boiling on medium. Remove from heat. With wooden spoon, vigorously stir in flour all at once until mixture forms ball and leaves side of pan.
3
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition, until batter is smooth and satiny. Stir in cheese, parsley, chives, and lemon peel until well mixed. Drop batter by rounded teaspoons, about 1 1/2 inches apart, onto prepared cookie sheets.
4
Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until puffed and golden brown, rotating sheets between upper and lower racks halfway through baking. Cool slightly on sheets on wire racks, 3-5 minutes. SERVE WARM.
5
To make ahead -- cool completely, then transfer to airtight containers and freeze up to one month. Transfer from freezer to cookie sheets; reheat in 350 degree F oven 10 minutes or until warm.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup water, 6 tablespoons butter or 6 tablespoons margarine, cut into tablespoons, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1 pinch cayenne pepper, and more.

Yes, Herbed Gougeres falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Herbed Gougeres

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