Manchego and Nutmeg Gougeres

Gougeres (“goo-zhehr”)little mini cheese-puffs about as light as airare the classic nibble with champagne. Here, we give them a Spanish spin with manchego cheese, so try them with a glass of cava.

Ingredients

  • 4 ounces butter (1 stick), cut into small cubes
  • sea salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1-1/2 cups manchego cheese (6 ounces), grated and divided
  • 1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400°F.
  • Combine butter, salt, pepper and water in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, and remove from heat immediately.
  • Pour in flour, and stir with a mixing spoon (mixture will be stiff) for 3-5 minutes, until the dough becomes smooth and pulls away from the sides of the pan.  Stir in eggs one by one, mixing well after each addition, then stir in 1 cup of cheese and nutmeg.
  • Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Transfer dough to a pastry bag, and pipe 2-inch mounds 2 inches apart onto both sheets. Sprinkle remaining cheese over top, and bake for 25 minutes, switching pans half way through.
  • Serve warm or at room temperature, or cool completely, and freeze in a freezer-safe zip-top storage bag. (Reheat frozen gougeres in a 375°F oven for 5 minutes.)
Servings: 18
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