Curried Cheddar Gougeres

• 1 cup Water
• 8 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter, Cut Into Slices
• 1 cup All-purpose Flour
• 1/2 teaspoons Salt
• 1 teaspoon Curry Powder
• 1 teaspoon Aleppo Pepper (or Less Depending On Tastes)
• 18 teaspoons Cayenne Pepper (Optional)
• 1/4 teaspoons Black Pepper
• 4 Eggs
• 1- 1/4 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
2. Set aside.
3. 1.
4. In a medium saucepan over medium high heat, bring the butter and water to a boil then lower the heat a bit.
5. 2.
6. Add the flour, salt and spices and stir vigorously with a wooden spoon until the dough comes together into a smooth mass and smells a bit toasty.
7. Remove the pan from the heat and stir the mixture occasionally until it is cooled slightly, about 3 minutes.
8. 3.
9. Add the eggs one at a time, stirring until each egg is thoroughly mixed into the flour mixture.
10. Then add 1 cup of the cheese and stir well to combine.
11. 4.
12. Put the dough into a piping bag with a large round tip (or use two spoons), and portion the mixture onto the prepared baking sheets into tablespoon sized mounds about 2 inches apart.
13. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup of cheese and bake the gougeres for 5 minutes then turn the oven down to 375 degrees F and continue to bake until they are golden brown, 20-25 minutes.
14. Serve warm.
15. Notes:
16. These are great snacks that can be prepared in advance.
17. Just pipe the gougeres onto lined baking sheets freeze until firm enough to handle, then place them in a zipper bag and freeze.
18. Cook as directed above, allowing a few more minutes of cook time.
19. You can also bake them in advance, freeze them and warm them in a low oven when your guests arrive.

water, unsalted butter, allpurpose, salt, curry, pepper, cayenne pepper, black pepper, eggs, cheddar cheese

Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/appetizers-and-snacks/curried-cheddar-gougc3a9res/ (may not work)