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Gougères
Gougères are small cheese choux pastries, sometimes (like here) with bits of ham.
Last modified on: October 22th 2026
For 40 Gougères, you will need:
- 1
450 g choux pastry (pâte à choux) - 2
50 g grated cheese - 3
2 slices smoked ham (optional) - 4
1 tablespoon milk (optional) - Total weight: 500 grams
Times for this recipe
Preparation
40 min.
Cooking
20 min.
All in all
1 hour
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Step by step recipe
Step 1 - ⌛ 20 min.
Step 2 - ⌛ 1 min.
Add 50 g grated cheese, setting aside 1 tbs for topping.
Step 3 - ⌛ 2 min.
Mix well.
If you choose to add ham, take 2 slices smoked ham and cut in small pieces to add to mixture.
If you choose to add ham, take 2 slices smoked ham and cut in small pieces to add to mixture.
Step 4 - ⌛ 10 min.
With a forcing bag make small heaps of mixture, about the size of an olive.
If you don't have a forcing bag use 2 teaspoons instead.
If you don't have a forcing bag use 2 teaspoons instead.
Step 5 - ⌛ 2 min.
If necessary, if the heap has got a point on top, flatten with a teaspoon dipped in milk.
Step 6 - ⌛ 1 min.
Divide remaining cheese over the top of heaps.
Step 7 - ⌛ 20 min.
Put in the oven and cook about 20 minutes until gougères are golden brown. Place on a cooling rack.
Remarks
Serve as soon as possible, try to not leave to cool, much better hot or warm.
Source: Homemade.
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Nutritional information
| Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats | Calories | Energy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per 100 g | 8 g RDI=12 % | 16 g RDI=6 % | 19 g RDI=26 % | 261 kcal RDI=13 % | 1,092 kJ RDI=13 % |
| Per piece | 1 g RDI=1 % | 2 g RDI=1 % | 2 g RDI=3 % | 33 kcal RDI=2 % | 137 kJ RDI=2 % |
| Whole recipe | 38 g RDI=58 % | 80 g RDI=30 % | 94 g RDI=128 % | 1,305 kcal RDI=65 % | 5,462 kJ RDI=65 % |
How much will it cost?
For 40 Gougères
1.70 €
Per Gougères
0.05 €
Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
This recipe uses (among others)
Choux pastry (pâte à choux)
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Grated cheese
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