Pimento Cheese Gougères

Ingredients

• 0.5 cup Water
• 0.5 cup Whole milk
• 1 stick Unsalted butter
• 0.5 tsp Kosher salt (The source ingredient list says kosher salt; the instructions specify 1/2 teaspoon.)
• 0.25 tsp Paprika
• 0.25 tsp Cayenne pepper
• 0.25 tsp Onion powder
• 1 cup All-purpose flour
• 0.25 cup Pimentos (Finely chopped and blotted dry)
• 4 Large eggs
• 1 cup Cheddar cheese (Shredded)

Steps

1. 1

   Combine the water, whole milk, unsalted butter, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, paprika, cayenne pepper, and onion powder in a medium saucepan.

2. 2

   Cook the mixture over medium heat until the butter has melted and the liquid is shimmering, about 2 minutes.

3. 3

   Stir in the all-purpose flour and finely chopped pimentos with a wooden spoon. Continue stirring until they form a dough, 2 to 3 minutes.

4. 4

   Transfer the dough to a bowl. Using a mixer on medium-high speed, beat in the eggs one at a time, allowing each egg to incorporate before adding the next.

5. 5

   Beat in the shredded cheddar cheese, then let the dough cool slightly.

6. 6

   Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

7. 7

   Scoop the dough into a piping bag fitted with a large tip.

8. 8

   Pipe 1-inch mounds of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, making 24 to 30 mounds and spacing them about 1 1/2 inches apart.

9. 9

   Bake until the gougères are browned and puffed, 25 to 30 minutes.

10. 10

    Serve the gougères warm.

Notes

The structured recipe data specifies 24 to 30 servings and a total time of 1 hour 10 minutes, with 40 minutes active. The source does not provide storage or reheating instructions.

Nutrition per serving

• appetizer
• French
• vegetarian
• baked
• party food
• cocktail snack
• Thanksgiving
• easy