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    Gougeres (Savory Cream Puffs)

    Published by Melissa on February 6, 2023 | Updated February 6, 2023 | 32 Comments

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    Gougeres are small pastry made with Choux dough mixed with cheese. They are similar to cream puffs but savory instead of sweet. Perfect to serve instead of a roll with a meal. They make great appetizers too! via @barbarabakesGougeres are small pastry made with Choux dough mixed with cheese. They are similar to cream puffs but savory instead of sweet. Perfect to serve instead of a roll with a meal. They make great appetizers too! via @barbarabakesGougeres are small pastry made with Choux dough mixed with cheese. They are similar to cream puffs but savory instead of sweet. Perfect to serve instead of a roll with a meal. They make great appetizers too! via @barbarabakesGougeres are small pastry made with Choux dough mixed with cheese. They are similar to cream puffs but savory instead of sweet. Perfect to serve instead of a roll with a meal. They make great appetizers too! via @barbarabakes

    Gougeres are small pastry made with Choux dough mixed with cheese. They are similar to cream puffs but savory instead of sweet. Perfect to serve instead of a roll with a meal. They make great appetizers too!

    cheese cream puffs on white plate

    Gougeres

    If you don’t have the equipment to pipe the dough on to the baking sheets, you can use a Ziploc bag and just snip off the corner. Or, my daughter likes to use a cookie scoop to portion out the puff dough on to the baking sheets.

    No matter what method you use to portion out the dough on to the baking sheets, after they’re baked, you’ll have gorgeous, golden brown, light as air cheesy puffs.

    Gougères one a baking sheet just out of the oven

    Ingredients

    • All-purpose flour: no special flour needed here
    • Butter: this is part of the the choux dough (which is really simple to make once you’ve tried it once!)
    • Eggs: these help to make the pastry puff up
    • Cheese: you are going to use two kinds of cheese for this recipe for lots of flavor

    How to make gougeres:

    1. New to making this kind of dough? Check out this full cream puff tutorial and video here! It’s a great resource.
    2. In a saucepan bring the water and butter to a boil.
    3. Remove form the heat and dump in your flour and give it a good stir. Let it cool down a bit.
    4. Beat in your eggs one at a time, use a stand mixer of a little elbow grease.
    5. Stir in some cheese.
    6. Pipe these out on a baking sheet and top with more cheese and bake!
    7. Let them cool and then fill them with savory sandwich ingredients (great with chicken salad) or serve them as a side or cheesy appetizer.
    8. Full ingredients and instructions below!
    gougeres on a white plate as a side to soup

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Can I make gougeres ahead of time?

    You can make them weeks in advance if you freeze them and they freeze very well. Otherwise, I would just make the a day ahead.

    Why do my gougères go flat? 

    Flat gougers usually mean that your oven is not hot enough. Pre-heat your oven to 425 degree and let it stay there for 5 minutes before putting in the gougeres. 

    What does gougères mean in French?

    Gougeres is translated to mean a choux pastry filled with cheese.

    gougeres on a serving plate with soup

    How long do you bake gougeres?

    Bake for 5 minutes at 425°F. Reduce heat to 375°F and bake for an additional 30 minutes. The gougeres should by puffed up and turned golden brown. 

    You can use these as a side, appetizer, or even fill them with chicken salad.

    gougeres sliced open and filled with chicken salad to make a mini sandwich

    More cream puff recipes:

    • Cream Puff Swans
    • Raspberry Cheesecake Cream Puffs
    • How to Make Cream Puffs – Easy Pate a Choux Recipe, Video and Step by Step Photos and Instructions
    • Churro Cream Puffs

    If you’ve tried this creme brule recipe or any other recipe on Barbara Bakes, then don’t forget to rate the recipe and leave me a comment below! I would love to hear about your experience making it. And if you snapped some pictures of it, share it with me on Instagram so I can repost on my stories.

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    Savory Cream Puffs – Gougeres

    Gougeres are small pastry made with Choux dough mixed with cheese. They are similar to cream puffs but savory instead of sweet. Perfect to serve instead of a roll with a meal. They make great appetizers too!
    Prep Time30 minutes mins
    Cook Time35 minutes mins
    Total Time35 minutes mins
    Course: Appetizers and Snacks
    Keyword: baking, pastry
    Servings: 12 servings
    Calories: 129kcal
    Author: Melissa Griffiths
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    Ingredients

    • ¾ cup all-purpose flour
    • ¾ cup water
    • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter cut into 6 pieces
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • dash of chili powder
    • 3 large eggs room temperature
    • ¾ cup grated Gruyere divided
    • ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan
    • 1 egg
    • 1 teaspoon water

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 425°F with the rack in the middle of the oven. Prepare a baking pan by lining with parchment paper or Silpat. Prepare a pastry bag by fitting it with a ⅝-inch plain tip.
    • Measure flour and set aside.
    • In a large saucepan, combine water, butter, salt, and chili powder. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring often.
    • Remove saucepan from heat. Add flour all at once. Stir until all the flour is moistened, about 1 minute.
    • Return to heat and cook, stirring constantly, for another 1 to 2 minutes until dough forms a smooth ball.
    • Transfer the dough to the bowl of an electric mixer and let cool for 5 minutes.
    • Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition, until each egg is incorporated and dough is smooth. Mix in ½ cup gruyere and ¼ cup Parmesan cheese.
    • Fill prepared pastry bag with dough. Pipe dough into 2 inch round tall cone shapes.
    • Prepare the egg wash by whisking together the egg and 1 teaspoon water. Use a pastry brush to lightly coat the dough with egg wash and smooth out peaks and round the tops. Sprinkle remaining ¼ cup gruyere cheese on tops.
    • Bake for 5 minutes at 425°F. Reduce heat to 375°F and bake for an additional 30 minutes. Remove shells to a wire cooling rack to cool completely before filling

    Nutrition

    Calories: 129kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 173mg | Potassium: 32mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 313IU | Vitamin C: 0.001mg | Calcium: 93mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Gougeres are delicious and savory cheese puff. They make a great side dish to meals, served as appetizers or alongside drinks after dinner. 

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    1. BrtSprt

      June 12, 2023 at 7:40 pm

      Are cream puffs like mini popovers? The baking ingredients seem the same to me.
      Besides chicken salad, what other healthy savory fillings could I make that a 5 year old would enjoy at breakfast?
      Thank you.

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      • Melissa Griffiths

        June 15, 2023 at 2:32 pm

        What about egg salad?

        Reply
    2. Evelyn

      December 08, 2017 at 1:11 pm

      Is a serving one shell? Or more? Thanks!

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      • Barbara Schieving

        December 08, 2017 at 7:13 pm

        Hi Evelyn – if you make them the size I made in the photos, one shell is a serving. You could make them smaller if you prefer.

        Reply
    3. Nagi@RecipeTinEats

      May 04, 2016 at 5:38 pm

      They look so light and puffy! I just adore them! I will definitely try this out!

      Reply
    4. darlene

      February 19, 2016 at 12:00 pm

      How many days in advance can you make these?

      Reply
      • Barbara Schieving

        February 19, 2016 at 12:03 pm

        Hi Darlene – You can make them weeks in advance if you freeze them and they freeze very well. Otherwise, I would just make the a day ahead.

        Reply
    5. Angel

      December 05, 2015 at 7:34 pm

      These look wonderful however my family is gluten free. Can these be made with a gluten free flour?

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      • Barbara Schieving

        December 05, 2015 at 7:45 pm

        Hi Angel – yes, you can make a gluten free shell. There’s a gluten free shell recipe in my cookbook and you’d just add the cheese and spice to it.

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