World Flavors Cookbook

Gougères (Cheese Puffs)

Savory choux pastry puffs mixed with grated Gruyère or Comté cheese — the classic Burgundian accompaniment to wine tasting.

Cuisine: France

Ingredients

• 1 cup water, 100g butter
• 1 cup flour, 4 eggs
• 150g Gruyère cheese, grated
• Pinch of nutmeg and cayenne

Instructions

1. Make choux pastry by boiling water/butter, adding flour, then beating in eggs one by one.
2. Fold in the grated cheese.
3. Pipe or spoon small mounds onto a tray.
4. Bake at 200°C until puffed and golden. They should be airy inside.