Burgundy & Lyonnais — Burgundian Classics
Grating the cheese, which distributes it uniformly and loses the prized molten pockets. Adding all eggs at once, which makes the dough impossible to control and may produce a loose batter. Under-baking, leaving the interior walls moist so the gougères collapse upon cooling. Opening the oven door during the first 15 minutes, which releases steam and prevents full puffing. Serving cold, when the cheese has solidified and the shell has softened.
Grating the cheese, which distributes it uniformly and loses the prized molten pockets. Adding all eggs at once, which makes the dough impossible to control and may produce a loose batter. Under-baking, leaving the interior walls moist so the gougères collapse upon cooling. Opening the oven door during the first 15 minutes, which releases steam and prevents full puffing. Serving cold, when the cheese has solidified and the shell has softened.
Gougères connects to similar techniques: Pão de Queijo, Pogaça, Beignets de Parmigiano.
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