Gougères (Cheese Puffs)

Ingredients

• 125ml water
• 50g unsalted butter
• 1/2 Teelöffel salt
• 1/4 Teelöffel freshly ground black pepper
• 75g all-purpose flour
• 2 large eggs
• 75g grated Gruyère cheese (or Comté)
• 1 Prise nutmeg

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C (390°F). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Bring water, butter, salt, and pepper to a boil in a saucepan over medium heat until the butter is melted.
3. Add the flour all at once and stir vigorously with a wooden spoon until the dough pulls away from the sides of the pan and forms a ball (approx. 1-2 minutes).
4. Remove the pan from the heat and beat in the eggs one at a time. Each egg must be fully incorporated before adding the next, until the dough is smooth and glossy.
5. Stir in the grated cheese and nutmeg into the dough.
6. Using two teaspoons or a piping bag, drop small mounds (approx. 3-4 cm diameter) of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving some space between them.
7. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes at 200°C (390°F), then reduce the temperature to 180°C (350°F) and bake for another 10-15 minutes, until the gougères are golden brown and puffed. Do not open the oven door during baking.
8. Serve warm immediately.

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