Straight-Up Gruyère Gougères From Jessie Sheehan
Gougères are light and airy cheese puffs that can be assembled in minutes with no special equipment needed. Yes, folks do make them using a food processor or stand mixer, but we easy-peasy bakers do not. You can make smaller gougères with a 1-tablespoon portion scoop or measuring spoon, and if you do so, you’ll be the proud parent of 48 mini puffs. Congrats to you and the kids.
Photo by Nico Schinco
INGREDIENTS
Makes 30 gougères
½ cup (113 grams) unsalted butter
1 cup (240 grams) nonfat milk or water, or ½ cup whole milk plus ½ cup water
½ teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 cup (130 grams) all-purpose flour
4 large eggs, at room temperature
1½ cups (150 grams) shredded Gruyère