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Gougères Gruyère – French Appetizer Recipe

Name: Gougères Gruyère – French Appetizer
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 40 servings
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 0.5 c milk; 0.5 c water; 0.5 c butter; 1 c flour; 4 large eggs; 2 c coarsely gruyère cheese; 2 tsp dijon mustard; 1 tsp kosher salt; 1 pinch pepper; 1 pinch nutmeg; 1 pinch cayenne pepper

Gougères are savory, cheesy choux pastry puffs, light and airy on the inside with a crisp exterior. This version bakes up with plenty of nutty Gruyère, a hint of Dijon mustard, and a touch of spice from nutmeg and cayenne. They come together in about 50 minutes, mostly hands-on time, and are best when served warm, straight from the oven. You'll start by making a classic choux dough, then folding in the cheese and seasonings before piping.

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September 27, 2026

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About this recipe

Gougères Gruyère – French Appetizer is a French starter recipe that takes about 50 min from start to finish and serves 40. It calls for 11 ingredients across 8 steps, and is rated medium. A serving works out at around 68 kcal with roughly 3 g of protein. Filed under lacto ovo vegetarian, vegetarian, party food and special occasions.