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Published: Oct 18, 2018 · Modified: Jan 29, 2021 by Amanda McGrory-Dixon

White Cheddar Gougeres

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White cheddar gougeres ---also known as Baylor’s favorite new snack. No joke. After I made these, I gave Baylor a sample. As my favorite kitchen assistant, I figured she deserved it. She was hooked and followed me around all day hoping for another taste. Honestly, it felt like a shark circling me in the water. Not that I've ever been circled by a shark in the water but it was with that kind of intensity. You know, minus the fear of an actual shark attack. But you get what I'm saying.

white cheddar gougeres

Anyway, she got another gougere or two because she stole my heart, and I have a hard time telling those sweet puppy-dog eyes no. And you know what? I don’t blame her for obsessing over these white cheddar gougeres. I love everything about them.

These white cheddar gougeres are delicate and flaky yet full of delicious cheesy flavor --- bite-size perfection, really. Pate a choux, which is a French pastry and pronounced as "pat a shoe," serves as the base for gougeres. On top of being delicious, pate a choux is great because it's so versatile. You can use this pastry dough for eclairs, cream puffs, churros, doughnuts --- so many possibilities. Plus, it sounds fancy, and I always love that. So let’s start cooking, shall we?

Step-by-Step Instructions

Despite being a French pastry, gougeres are surprisingly simple to make. In a medium-size saucepan, we bring water, butter and salt to a simmer and then quickly stir in some flour. After the mixture cools for a few minutes, we beat in the eggs one at a time. We could use a wooden spoon, but I find it much easier to get a little mechanical help with a mixer. Once we incorporate all the eggs, stir in the cheese, and we're ready to bake.

Some people like to shape gougeres by piping them, but scooping works just fine. Granted, it's a little messy, but a quick rinse solves that problem if you're fingers get too sticky. But you do you.

Gougeres are funny little nuggets and require baking at two separate temperatures. We start the gougeres in a 425-degree oven for 10 minutes and then bring the temperature down to 350 degrees and bake for another 15 to 20 minutes. My favorite way to serve gougeres are warm, freshly out of the oven, but they're still delicious at room temperature. You can also make these ahead of time and reheat for three to five minutes. If serving for a crowd, anything that can be made ahead of time is a huge plus in my book.

Perfect Pairing

These white cheddar gougeres are so delicate that you don’t want an overpowering beer. With that in mind, I recommend an amber ale. The mouthfeel of an amber ale is light enough to work with the gougeres. Amber ales are also malt-forward with a toasty, bread-like flavor, which complements both the white cheddar and the pastry.

If wine is on the mind, pinot noir is a good call. While pinot noir is a red wine, it’s light in body, so it won’t overwhelm that delicate texture. The earthy notes in the pinot noir are also a tasty match to that nutty cheese.

I hope you try these white cheddar gougeres soon. These gougeres are the perfect party appetizer — addictive enough that you can’t stop eating them but light enough that it won’t ruin your appetite.

Cheers!

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A wooden bowl filled with the white cheddar gougeres with grated cheese and chopped parsley scattered around it.

White Cheddar Gougeres

These white cheddar gougeres are delicate and flaky but full of delicious cheesy flavor. Plus, these white cheddar gougeres are simple and quick to make.
5 from 6 votes
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Course: Appetizers
Cuisine: French
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Servings: 20 gougeres
Calories: 112kcal
Author: Amanda McGrory-Dixon

Ingredients

  • 1 cup water
  • ½ cup butter sliced
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup flour
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 ½ cups grated white cheddar

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 425 degrees. In a medium-size saucepan, bring water, butter and salt to a simmer over high heat. Drop the heat to medium and rapidly stir in flour. The flour will start to pull away from the sides as it becomes dough. Continue to stir and cook for another minute or two.
  • Remove from heat and allow the dough to cool for a few minutes. The dough should still be warm but not too hot. Use a hand mixer or transfer the dough to a stand mixer and beat in eggs one at a time. Stir in the white cheddar.
  • On a parchment-lined baking sheet, either scoop or pipe the pastry dough into balls. You can make them any size, but keep in mind that they will expand. For smaller gougeres, make each dough ball about 1 tablespoon or golf ball-size dough for larger gougeres.
  • Bake for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees after 10 minutes. Bake for another 15-20 minutes. Serve right away or store. To reheat them, pop them into a 350-degree oven for three to five minutes. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gougere | Calories: 112kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 128mg
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  1. Michelle says

    October 19, 2018 at 7:56 am

    5 stars
    These look so melt in your mouth buttery! I bet they taste amazing warm and fresh from the oven. Lovely recipe x

    Reply
    • Amanda McGrory-Dixon says

      October 22, 2018 at 4:04 pm

      For sure. Thanks, Michelle!

      Reply
  2. Emily says

    October 19, 2018 at 7:32 am

    5 stars
    These look SO delicious, I bet they're addictive too!

    Reply
    • Amanda McGrory-Dixon says

      October 22, 2018 at 4:02 pm

      Thank you! I definitely think so.

      Reply
  3. Adrianne says

    October 19, 2018 at 6:39 am

    5 stars
    Such a great vegetarian recipe! It is so handy to have a recipe up your sleeve as you never know when dinner guests will suprise you!

    Reply
    • Amanda McGrory-Dixon says

      October 22, 2018 at 4:01 pm

      100 percent! Super easy to whip up for those times.

      Reply
  4. Jillian says

    October 19, 2018 at 5:06 am

    5 stars
    So simple yet so elegant!

    Reply
    • Amanda McGrory-Dixon says

      October 22, 2018 at 4:01 pm

      Thanks, Jillian!

      Reply
  5. Debra says

    October 19, 2018 at 1:51 am

    5 stars
    Love how simple this is to make. I'm going to make this to take to a holiday pot-luck .So many cheese lovers out there and this is just a bit interesting and looks so tasty....a great app for sure.

    Reply
    • Amanda McGrory-Dixon says

      October 19, 2018 at 1:52 am

      Nice! These are definitely perfect for cheese lovers. Hope y'all enjoy!

      Reply

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