Stilton Cheese Puffs

Serves: 3

Darlene Legros

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

43

Spice

47

Sweetness

45

Sourness

37

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.1

Difficulty

Ingredients:

3 tbsps

Unsalted Butter

1 tsp

Salt

2 large

Egg

Directions:

1

) Add cheese and stir until combined well

2

Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 400°F

3

Combine beer, butter, and salt in a 1 1/2- to 2-quart heavy saucepan and bring to a full boil over high heat, stirring until butter is melted

4

Reduce heat to moderate and add flour all at once, then cook, stirring vigorously with a wooden spoon, until mixture pulls away from side of pan, about 30 seconds

5

Continue to cook, stirring and flattening batter against bottom of pan, until excess moisture is evaporated and a film forms on bottom of pan

6

Remove from heat and cool 5 minutes

7

Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well with wooden spoon after each addition

8

(Batter will appear to separate initially but will become smooth once beaten

9

Spoon batter into pastry bag

10

Line a large baking sheet with a sheet of parchment paper, then secure parchment by piping a dab of batter under each corner

11

Pipe approximately 3-inch lengths of batter 1 inch apart on baking sheet, making about 40 total

12

Bake until puffed, golden, and crisp, 20 to 25 minutes

13

Cool slightly before serving

14

Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 400°F

15

Combine beer, butter, and salt in a 1 1/2- to 2-quart heavy saucepan and bring to a full boil over high heat, stirring until butter is melted

16

Reduce heat to moderate and add flour all at once, then cook, stirring vigorously with a wooden spoon, until mixture pulls away from side of pan, about 30 seconds

17

Continue to cook, stirring and flattening batter against bottom of pan, until excess moisture is evaporated and a film forms on bottom of pan

18

Remove from heat and cool 5 minutes

19

Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well with wooden spoon after each addition

20

(Batter will appear to separate initially but will become smooth once beaten

21

) Add cheese and stir until combined well

22

Spoon batter into pastry bag

23

Line a large baking sheet with a sheet of parchment paper, then secure parchment by piping a dab of batter under each corner

24

Pipe approximately 3-inch lengths of batter 1 inch apart on baking sheet, making about 40 total

25

Bake until puffed, golden, and crisp, 20 to 25 minutes

26

Cool slightly before serving