Gougère

Caroline Elwood - French Cooking

• 300ml milk, plus extra to glaze
• 50g butter
• 1tsp salt
• 125g plain flour
• 4 eggs
• 100g Gruyere cheese
• 75g grated
• 25g cubed

1. Milk, butter, salt in a pan, bring to boil
2. Remove from heat, beat in the flour with a wooden spoon
3. Add eggs one at a time, beating until a shiny smooth paste
4. Stir in the grated cheese
5. Preheat oven to 190C/Mark 5
6. Using a silicon mat or baking sheet, either dump with a spoon or pipe in circles, forming a 7 inch diameter ring with a deep edge, a space of around 2.5inch in the middle. Shepherd the mixture into a ring with the spoon.
7. Sprinkle with the cubed cheese, brush with milk
8. Bake 190C/Mark 5 for 40 - 45 minutes until well risen and golden. Light brown not dark, careful.
9. Serve hot or cold.