~gougere recipe~

~gougere recipe (gruyere cheese puffs)~

16 fl oz milk
16 fl oz water
1 # butter
1 1/2 tsp sugar
1 1/2 tsp salt
1# 8 oz bread flour
2# 4 oz eggs

1/4 tsp cayenne
1# grated gruyere

bring milk, water, butter, sugar, and salt to boil over med. heat stirring constantly
remove from heat and add flour all at once and stir till combined
return pan to heat and stir constantly till mixture pulls away from the sides of the pan
about 3 minutes
transfer mixture to mixer and beat on medium with paddle attachment
add eggs two at a time beating each time till smooth
mix in 1/4 tsp cayenne and 1# grated gruyere cheese to dough and mix for one minute
pate a choux is ready to be piped and baked at 350 degrees till dried out