Gougères

Name: Gougères
Yield: Makes 24 puffs
Cuisine: Europe, French
Ingredients: 2 , large eggs plus 1 large white; 1/4 teaspoon, salt; 1/2 cup, water; 2 tablespoons, unsalted butter, cut into 4 pieces; Pinch, cayenne pepper; 1/2 cup (2 1/2 ounces), all-purpose flour; 4 ounces, Gruyère cheese, shredded (1 cup)

Appetizers
Europe
French
Eggs & Dairy
Cheese
Make Ahead
Easter
Holiday

By Lan Lam ･ Appears in Cook's Illustrated January/February 2018

Airy, elegant French cheese puffs, known as gougères, deliver toasty flavor within delicately crisp shells. Bonus: Ours are a cinch to make.

SERVES Makes 24 puffs

TIME 1 hour

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