NICOLE KAPLAN'S GOUGèRES (SERVED AT ELEVEN MADISON PARK)

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Nicole Kaplan's Gougères (Served at Eleven Madison Park) image

Provided by Jonathan Reynolds

Categories     appetizer, side dish

Time 45m

Yield About 4 1/2 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup water
4 tablespoons softened unsalted butter
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus extra for sprinkling
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 cup bread flour
4 large eggs, at room temperature
6 ounces grated Gruyère cheese, plus extra for sprinkling

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees if baking the gougères right away. Bring water, butter, 1/2 teaspoon salt and the cayenne to a boil in a small saucepan.
  • Place the flour in the bowl of a mixer, add the boiling water mixture and mix with a paddle, if available (not a whisk), or use a wooden spoon in a bowl. Beat in eggs, one at a time, until the dough is smooth. Beat in the cheese and mix until dough is thick and cheese has pretty much melted. Place the dough in a pastry bag fitted with a medium plain tip.
  • Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment and pipe the dough in small mounds onto them. Sprinkle each with a pinch of extra grated cheese and kosher salt. Bake 20-25 minutes, until golden brown and puffed about 3 times their original size. Try not to open the oven door for the first 10-12 minutes to keep them from deflating. Serve and eat IMMEDIATELY!

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 35, UnsaturatedFat 1 gram, Carbohydrate 2 grams, Fat 2 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 35 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams, TransFat 0 grams

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