Gougeres

By brenda-2

Ingredients

• 1 c water
• 7 T butter
• 1 T coarse salt
• Pinch sugar
• 1 1/4 c flour
• 4-5 eggs
• 1 1/4 c grated gruyere
• Freshly ground white pepper

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 450. Combine water, butter, salt and sugar in med saucepan. Heat to a boil over high heat. Add Flour at once, reduce heat to med. Stir with wooden spoon until dough forms a ball and excess moisture has evaporated, 2 minutes.

Transfer mixture to bowl of mixer; beat on meduium speed to cool slightly, about 30 seconds. Add 4 eggs; beat until completely combined & batter has a smooth, silky texture. Batter should form a peak with a tip that falls over. If it is too stiff, beat in the white of the remaining egg. Check again; if necessary, add the yolk. finally mix in 3/4 c cheese and pepper to taste. Adjust seasoning.

Fill pastry bag fitted with 3/8" plain pastry tip with batter. Pipe into 1 T mounds 2" apart on parchment-lined baking sheet. Sprinkle each with 1/2 t cheese. At this point, can freeze on baking sheet until solid & store in tightly sealed containter.

When almost ready to serve, heat oven to 450. Bake fresh (or still frozen) until they puff and hild their shape, 7-8 min. Reduce heat to 350; bake additional 20-25 min, til light golden brown. Check doneness by breaking one open; it should be hollow and the inside should be cooked but slightly moist. Serve hot.