Herb gougères

75 min

hard

10 ingredients

Herb gougères

Gougères are a delicious appetizer originating from the Burgundy region of France. They are small baked pastries made from choux pastry and cheese, traditionally served warm as an accompaniment at gatherings or festive appetizers. In different Latin American countries, although they don't have a specific different name, they are simply known as "cheese fritters" or "cheese puffs" in some regions, varying slightly in ingredients but maintaining the essence of the fluffy and savory snack.

This dish has become a classic of French cuisine, appreciated for its light texture and intense cheese flavor. Fresh herbs like parsley, dill, and chives, which are added to the dough, provide an aromatic touch that further enhances their flavor, making these gougères irresistible for any special occasion or for a simple appetizer at home.

How to Make Gougères with Herbs

In a 2-quart saucepan, heat 1 cup of water, butter, and salt until boiling.

Remove from heat and add all the flour at once, beating until smooth.

Return the saucepan to medium heat.

Cook, stirring constantly, until the dough is firm and pulls away from the sides of the saucepan, about 5 minutes.

Remove from heat and add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.

Incorporate 2/3 cup of Swiss cheese, Parmesan cheese, parsley, dill, and chives.

Lightly grease one or two baking sheets.

Place large spoonfuls of dough on the baking sheet, forming a 15 cm ring or two 8 cm rings, with the dough just touching.

Sprinkle with the remaining 1/3 cup of Swiss cheese.

Bake at 425 degrees F for 25 minutes or until puffed and golden brown.

Serve hot.

Ingredients (10)

Water
Butter
Salt
Wheat flour
Eggs
Swiss cheese
Parmesan cheese
Fresh parsley
Fresh dill
Fresh chives

Instructions (26 steps)

1 In a 2-quart saucepan
2 heat 1 cup of water
3 butter
4 and salt until boiling
5 Remove from heat and add all the flour at once
6 beating until smooth
7 Return the saucepan to medium heat
8 Cook
9 stirring constantly
10 until the dough is firm and pulls away from the sides of the saucepan
11 about 5 minutes
12 Remove from heat and add the eggs
13 one at a time
14 beating
15 Incorporate 2/3 cup of Swiss cheese
16 Parmesan cheese
17 parsley
18 dill
19 and chives
20 Lightly grease one or two baking sheets
21 Place large spoonfuls of dough on the baking sheet
22 forming a 15 cm ring or two 8 cm rings
23 with the dough barely touching
24 Sprinkle with the remaining 1/3 cup of Swiss cheese
25 Bake at 425 degrees F for 25 minutes or until puffed and golden brown
26 Serve hot

Nutritional Information

Calories: 87 kcal

Protein: 0g

Carbohydrates: 18g

Fat: 9g

Azúcar: 0g

Sodio: 6mg

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Preparation Time Dish Type Main Ingredient Cuisine Preparation Occasion Snacks Eggs Dairy French Oven European Dinner Party Dietary Equipment Number Of Servings 4 Hours Or Less