White Cheddar Gougeres Recipe
These white cheddar gougeres are delicate and flaky but full of delicious cheesy flavor. Plus, these white cheddar gougeres are simple and quick to make.
How to Make the Best White Cheddar Gougeres
White cheddar gougeres are an elegant yet easy French appetizer that never fails to impress. These airy, cheese-filled pastry puffs have a delicate, flaky exterior with a creamy, cheesy interior that’s simply irresistible. What makes them so special is the contrast between their crispy outside and tender inside, all packed with rich white cheddar flavor.
The beauty of gougeres is their simplicity—despite sounding fancy, they’re surprisingly straightforward to make. Starting with a basic choux pastry dough (the same base used for éclairs), you simply add white cheddar and bake until golden. The dough comes together in minutes, and while they do require about 45 minutes in the oven, most of that is hands-off time. These are perfect for entertaining because you can make them ahead and reheat them quickly before serving.
Serve these warm gougeres alongside a glass of wine, with soup, or as part of a charcuterie board. They’re versatile enough for casual gatherings or elegant dinner parties, and guests will be amazed that something so sophisticated came from your kitchen.
White Cheddar Gougeres
These white cheddar gougeres are delicate and flaky but full of delicious cheesy flavor. Plus, these white cheddar gougeres are simple and quick to make.
Ingredients
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Instructions
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- Heat oven to 425 degrees. In a medium-size saucepan, bring water, butter and salt to a simmer over high heat. Drop the heat to medium and rapidly stir in flour. The flour will start to pull away from the sides as it becomes dough. Continue to stir and cook for another minute or two.
- Remove from heat and allow the dough to cool for a few minutes. The dough should still be warm but not too hot. Use a hand mixer or transfer the dough to a stand mixer and beat in eggs one at a time. Stir in the white cheddar.
- On a parchment-lined baking sheet, either scoop or pipe the pastry dough into balls. You can make them any size, but keep in mind that they will expand. For smaller gougeres, make each dough ball about 1 tablespoon or golf ball-size dough for larger gougeres.
- Bake for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees after 10 minutes. Bake for another 15-20 minutes. Serve right away or store. To reheat them, pop them into a 350-degree oven for three to five minutes. Enjoy!
Notes
- Gougeres are best served warm and fresh from the oven.
- You can prepare the dough ahead of time and pipe onto baking sheets, then refrigerate until ready to bake.
- To reheat stored gougeres, warm in a 350-degree oven for 3-5 minutes to restore crispness.