Gougères

Cheese puffs made from savory choux pastry originated in the Burgundy region of France. It is a pastry that remains after baking empty inside and tastes a bit creamy and delicious when warm. It has a delicious crispy crust. It is believed that this food dates back to the 18th century and since then it is noted by this name. Good as a snack or appetizer, either stuffed or eaten as it is cooked.
This dish is traditionally made with Gruyere cheese, but it can be made with any cheese that melts easily. I made my portion of Gourgère with English cheddar.

Preparation time: 15 minutes mixing the dough, 30 minutes baking
Level: Medium
Quantity: about 20 pcs

Ingredients:
70 g of cheese, grated with a fine grater
40 g of butter
60 g wheat flour
2 medium-sized eggs
¼ teaspoon sea salt
A pinch of freshly ground pepper
A pinch of sugar
A bit of finely grated nutmeg

Sesame seeds for decoration and some cheese can also be left as decoration

Preparation:

1. Prepare the dough, pour 100 ml of water into a saucepan with a thick bottom, and add butter, salt, pepper, and sugar. Bring the mixture to a boil.
2. Lower the temperature to medium and add the flour all at once. Stir constantly with a wooden spoon for about 5 minutes. The dough becomes smooth soft and rather in one piece. It is ready when it starts to leave a layer on the bottom of the pan.
3. Remove the dough from the stove and let it cool for a few minutes. Mix the eggs into the batter one at a time. Before adding the second egg, mix the dough until smooth.
4. When the eggs have been added and the dough is uniform, grate the cheese with a fine grater and add it to the dough and mix the dough thoroughly.
5. Put the dough in a baking bag and squeeze balls approximately 3 cm in size on a baking sheet covered with baking paper.
6. Sprinkle sesame seeds and a little grated cheese on the balls.
7. Bake at 180 degrees C for 25-30 minutes until the balls have turned golden brown.
8. Remove the balls from the oven and cool or eat hot. Sometimes these balls are filled with various fillings such as pate, cheese, mushrooms, etc.
   Ready!!

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