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Aged Cheddar and Thyme Gougère

Ready in 40 minutes
Prep 20 minutes
Cook 20 minutes
2
SERVINGS
METRIC
IMPERIAL

Gougère

  • 125 ml milk
  • 125 ml water
  • 60 ml salted Butter
  • 250 ml All-purpose flour
  • 4 eggs
  • 310 ml shredded 3-year-old Cheddar cheese, divided
  • 15 ml fresh thyme leaves, chopped
  • 5 ml pepper
  • pepper for seasoning

Strawberry Butter

  • 30 ml salted butter
  • 15 ml strawberry jam
These savoury appetizer sized cheese puffs are perfectly light, crisp and fluffy with a tender chew.

Instructions

Gougère

Step 1:
Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) on convection. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper; set aside.

Step 2:
In a medium saucepan, heat milk, water, and butter over medium-high heat until butter is melted. Add flour and cook, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, for 2 minutes.

Step 3:
Scrape mixture into the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Beat on medium speed for 1 minute.

Step 4:
Reduce speed to medium-low. Add one egg at a time, beating until fully incorporated before adding the next egg, about 6 minutes in total.

Step 5:
Using a spatula, fold 1 cup (250 mL) of the cheese, thyme, and pepper into the mixture.

Step 6:
Add mixture into a piping bag fitted with a large plain tip. Pipe about 1 tbsp (15 mL) mounds onto the baking sheet, about 24 mounds on each baking sheet. Season extra pepper onto mounds and sprinkle with remaining cheese.

Step 7:
Bake for about 20 minutes or until golden brown. Repeat with remaining mixture on the second baking sheet to make about 48 puffs total.

Strawberry Butter

Step 1:
In a small bowl, mash together butter and jam until fully combined.

Step 2:
Serve gougère warm with strawberry butter for spreading.

Tips
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Nutritional Facts
  • Amount Per Serving
    90 Calories
  • Fat
    6 g
  • Saturated fat
    45 mg
  • Sodium
    30 mg
  • Carbohydrates
    5 g
  • Fibre
    0 g
  • Sugars
    1 g
  • Protein
    3 g

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