Cheese Puffs (Gougeres)

By Gams

Ingredients

• 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup milk
• 1 1 1 stick (4 ounces/113 grams) unsalted butter, cut into pieces
• 1 1 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 1 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1 1 cup (120 grams) all-purpose flour
• 3 to 4 3 to 4 4 large eggs, at room temperature
• 1 1 1 cup grated Cheddar cheese
• 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup grated Gruyere cheese

Details

Adapted from foodnetwork.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment. Set aside.

In a saucepan, combine 1/2 cup water with the milk, butter, sugar and salt and stir over low heat until the sugar, butter and salt have melted. Raise the heat to medium and bring to a healthy simmer.

Take from the heat and immediately add the flour. Stir with a wooden spoon until the mixture thickens, is smooth and no flour lumps remain. Return to the heat and cook, stirring, until a film forms on the bottom of the pan. Continue stirring, careful not to scrape up the film, for a minute or two more.

Transfer the mixture (panade) to a food processor. Mix for a minute to dissipate the heat. Add the eggs one at a time with the processor running. Pay attention to the consistency of the paste. It should be smooth and shiny, so you may only need 3 of the eggs. Stir in the cheese.

Using a small cookie scoop, scoop generous mounds onto the parchment-lined baking sheets, spacing them an inch apart. Place in the oven, immediately reduce the heat to 375 degrees F and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the cheese puffs are golden brown.