• prep: 1 hr 10 min
• cook: 20 min
• total: 1 hr 30 min

servings:

Gougères are cheesy puffs made from choux pastry. The choux base is quick and easy to whip up, and the gougères bake up golden and crisp.

• 1 cup (235g) water or milk (see note)
• 6 tablespoons (85g) unsalted butter, cut into roughly 1/2-inch cubes
• 1/2 teaspoon (2g) Diamond Crystal kosher salt; for table salt use half as much by volume or the same weight
• 4 1/2 ounces (128g) all-purpose flour, sifted
• 4 large eggs
• 4 ounces (115g) finely grated Gruyère cheese, plus more for sprinkling
• Pinch freshly grated nutmeg
• Pinch freshly ground black pepper
• Egg wash made from 1 large egg whisked with 1 tablespoon (15ml) water; or nonstick cooking spray

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