Thyme Gougères

Serves: 5

Cierra Adams

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

46

Spice

40

Sweetness

44

Sourness

42

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.9

Difficulty

Ingredients:

5 large

Egg

Directions:

1

Preheat oven to 400°F

2

Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper

3

Bring butter and 1 cup water to a boil in a large heavy saucepan

4

Remove from heat

5

Add flour, cayenne, and salt; stir vigorously to blend

6

Return to heat; stir vigorously over medium heat until mixture forms a ball and a thin, dry film forms on bottom and sides of pan, about 1 minute

7

Transfer mixture to a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment

8

Add 1 cup Gruyère, Asiago, and 2 teaspoons thyme; beat on low speed to blend

9

Add 4 eggs, one at a time, fully incorporating each egg between additions, and scraping down sides of bowl as needed

10

Spoon dough into a pastry bag fitted with a 1/2" tip or a plastic bag with 1/2" cut diagonally from 1 corner

11

Pipe dough onto prepared baking sheets in 1"-1 1/4" rounds, spacing 1" apart

12

Whisk remaining egg with 1 tablespoon water in a small bowl

13

Brush egg wash lightly over rounds, patting down to form rounded tops

14

Sprinkle with remaining 3 tablespoons Gruyère

15

Garnish each with a few thyme leaves

16

Bake gougères until puffed and golden brown and centers are cooked through but still moist, 20-25 minutes

17

Let cool slightly and serve

18

DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 month ahead

19

Let cool completely

20

Store airtight in freezer

21

Rewarm in 325°F oven until hot, 10-15 minutes

22

Preheat oven to 400°F

23

Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper

24

Bring butter and 1 cup water to a boil in a large heavy saucepan

25

Remove from heat

26

Add flour, cayenne, and salt; stir vigorously to blend

27

Return to heat; stir vigorously over medium heat until mixture forms a ball and a thin, dry film forms on bottom and sides of pan, about 1 minute

28

Transfer mixture to a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment

29

Add 1 cup Gruyère, Asiago, and 2 teaspoons thyme; beat on low speed to blend

30

Add 4 eggs, one at a time, fully incorporating each egg between additions, and scraping down sides of bowl as needed

31

Spoon dough into a pastry bag fitted with a 1/2" tip or a plastic bag with 1/2" cut diagonally from 1 corner

32

Pipe dough onto prepared baking sheets in 1"-1 1/4" rounds, spacing 1" apart

33

Whisk remaining egg with 1 tablespoon water in a small bowl

34

Brush egg wash lightly over rounds, patting down to form rounded tops

35

Sprinkle with remaining 3 tablespoons Gruyère

36

Garnish each with a few thyme leaves

37

Bake gougères until puffed and golden brown and centers are cooked through but still moist, 20-25 minutes

38

Let cool slightly and serve

39

DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 month ahead

40

Let cool completely

41

Store airtight in freezer

42

Rewarm in 325°F oven until hot, 10-15 minutes