Cheese Puffs (Gougeres)
Cheese Puffs - quick and easy Gougeres recipe for puffy, light and airy French cheesy puffs. Loaded with mozzarella and parmesan cheese, so good!
Servings: 18 gougeres
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup water
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup plain flour
- 4 large eggs
- 3/4 cup grated mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon Italian parsley minced
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium saucepan, bring the water, butter, salt, and ground black pepper to a boil. Add the flour and stir until it forms a dough. Cook for an additional 2 minutes to dry out the dough.
- Transfer the dough to a bowl and let it cool slightly. Slowly add the eggs, one at a time, stirring until well combined.
- Add the mozzarella cheese and parsley, and mix well. Using 2 tablespoons, shape each ball of dough and drop it onto the prepared parchment paper, spacing them 1.5 to 2 inches (4 to 5 cm) apart. Sprinkle some grated Parmesan cheese on top.
- Bake for 10 minutes at 425°F (220°C), then reduce the temperature to 380°F (190°C) and continue baking for another 20–25 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve warm.
Notes
You can use any type of grated cheese or herb for this recipe.
Nutrition
Serving: 18gougeres | Calories: 80kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 151mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g