French Herb & Garlic Gougère
 
 
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Ingredients
  • ½ of a stick of unsalted butter
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • Large pinch of Spanish Paprika
  • Large pinch of kosher salt
  • 1 cup grated Gruyère
  • ½ cup grated Asiago
  • 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves plus more for garnish
  • ½ teaspoon fresh rosemary, finely chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, finely minced
  • 2 - 5 large eggs (1 egg is for the egg wash)
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400°.
  2. Line 2 large baking sheets with a baking mat or parchment paper. In a heavy saucepan bring butter and 1 cup water to a boil. Remove from heat and add flour, Spanish Paprika and salt. Stir in mixture vigorously until completely blended. Place saucepan back on the heat and continue to stir vigorously over medium heat until the mixture forms a ball, approximately 1 minute.
  3. Place ball in a stand mixer with the paddle attachment fitted. Add the cheeses, herbs and garlic and mix on low until blended. At this point you’ll want to add in your eggs, one at a time until completely incorporated. Depending upon the flour used and the temperature of the base mixture, you’ll want to check to make sure that the choux dough is not too runny. It should be shiny and it should be able to hold its form.
  4. Scoop your dough into a 16 inch pastry bag fitted with a ½ in tip. Pipe choux dough onto baking sheets in 1 inch rounds and 1 inch apart. Mix one egg and 2 tablespoons of water in a small bowl. Brush egg wash over gougère with a pastry brush. Bake until puffed up and golden, approximately 20 - 25 minutes. Sprinkle with herbs and serve.
Recipe by jessica burns at http://jessicaburns.com/2014/12/french-herb-garlic-gougere/