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Delicious gluten free gougères served as a gourmet appetizer

Gluten Free Gougères

Enjoy these light and cheesy gluten-free gougères, perfect for snacks or parties, easy to make and delightful to eat.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 28 minutes
Total Time 48 minutes
Servings: 12 pieces
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: French, Gluten Free
Calories: 95

Ingredients
  

Dough Ingredients
  • 1 cup milk Whole milk is recommended for best results.
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, chopped Chop the butter for easier melting.
  • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 cup gluten-free pastry flour Can substitute with almond flour mixed with cornstarch.
  • 4 pieces eggs (at room temperature) Room temperature eggs incorporate better.
  • 4 ounces semi-hard cheese like Gruyère or sharp cheddar, grated Adjust cheese type for different flavors.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F and line a rimmed baking sheet with unbleached parchment paper.
  2. In a medium-size saucepan, combine the milk, butter, and salt. Cook over medium heat until the butter melts and the mixture simmers.
  3. Remove from heat, add the pastry flour, and stir vigorously until combined.
  4. Return to medium-low heat and stir until the mixture forms a ball and pulls away from the pan, about 2 minutes.
  5. Allow to cool for about 3 minutes.
  6. Transfer half of the dough to a food processor, add half of the eggs, then the remaining dough and eggs. Pulse until smooth, then add cheese and pulse until blended.
  7. Transfer the dough to a pastry bag fitted with a large plain piping tip.
  8. Pipe mounds onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 1 ½ inches apart.
  9. Smooth the tops with wet fingers.
Baking
  1. Bake in the oven's center for about 18 minutes, until lightly golden.
  2. Turn off the oven, prop the door open, and let the pastries sit inside for another 10 minutes to stabilize.
  3. Remove from the oven and serve immediately.

Notes

Serve with a spicy dipping sauce or creamy garlic aioli. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 2 days in the fridge or freeze for up to a month. Reheat in oven for best results.