Gougères with manchego cheese Recipe
Gougères are small choux dough balls, basically very similar to sweet choux puffs like profiteroles, but tiny, savory and with cheese. Soft and very light, they are almost hollow. They are typical from the Burgundy region and are usually had as an appetizer to accompany the wine, including in wine tastings. The manchego cheese add a Spanish twist.
Ingredients
- 310ml skimmed milk (or a mixture of whole milk and water at 50%)
- 140g unsalted butter
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 140g AP flour
- 5 medium eggs
- 130g soft manchego cheese, coarsely grated
- Black pepper to taste
- 1 aditional egg for glazing
- Finely grated manchego cheese for sprinkling (optional)
- Some herbs for sprinkling (optional)
Directions
- Follow the link below for directions.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 8g | |
| Recipe makes 95 servings | |
| Calories 27 | |
| Calories from Fat 23 | 85% |
| Total Fat 2.63g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat 1.6g | 6% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium 26mg | 1% |
| Potassium 8mg | 0% |
| Total Carbs 0.19g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.0g | 0% |
| Sugars 0.03g | 0% |
| Protein 0.67g | 1% |
