Blue Cheese Gougeres

Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2001

Show: UnwrappedEpisode: Food Network Unwrapped

Rated: 3 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (14)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(14)

Cook Time:
40 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
12 to 14 puffs

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 40 min
Total:: 55 min

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Ingredients

1 cup whole milk
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon Essence, recipe follows
1 cup all-purpose flour
4 large eggs, at room temperature
1/4 pound blue cheese, or other creamy blue cheese

Directions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

In a large saucepan, combine the milk, butter, salt, black pepper, and Essence over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, then remove from the heat. Add the flour, and stir constantly with a large wooden spoon to incorporate, about 1 minute. Return to medium-high heat and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Remove from the heat and add the eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the cheese and beat until mixed well and a slightly soft dough forms.

Drop the dough by the spoonful onto the baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes, then reduce the temperature to 350 degrees F, and bake until golden brown, about 20 to 25 minutes.

Remove from the oven and serve immediately, or at room temperature.

Emeril's ESSENCE Creole Seasoning (also referred to as Bayou Blast):

2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon dried thyme

Combine all ingredients thoroughly.

Yield: 2/3 cup

Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch

Published by William and Morrow, 1993.

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Jessica Chicago, IL 09-23-2009
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Really easy
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I am pretty bad when it comes to bread or homemade biscuits but these were so easy and so good. They were light on the blue... cheese side, but I bet if you melted some blue cheese butter over them it would be great. Really- if you follow the directions a super easy recipe.Read more
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Kathleen Youarejoking, NH 12-30-2008
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Excellent But Not A Beginner's Recipe
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

If you're complaining about these not turning out, you did not make them correctly. Even my 13-yo daughter can make these... perfectly. They're light, fluffy, puffy, crispy, tasty, gorgeous gougeres. I completely agree with others who have had their fill of people blaming the recipe. For those who don't like blue cheese or wanted a bigger flavor, learn to experiment. You can use ANY cheese with these. We have made them with parmesan, Asiago, Manchego, sharp cheddar - and they have come out every single time. For those who failed, try, try again. In the three years we've been using this recipe, we've never had a failure.Read more
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Gail Seal Beach, CA 11-27-2008
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Flat
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

I didn't see this one his show but it sounded good. The puffs never rose and I followed everything exactly. They look more... like silver dollar mini-pancakes with very little flavor. I usually love what Em has and prepares but not this one!Read more
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Larry Youngsville, LA 11-26-2008
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Obviously others did not follow recipe
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I have no idea what these low rating reviews did wrong, but I have made these several times and they always turned out and... are excellent in flavor and texture. I think several people don't follow recipe and then review it like it not thier fault something turns out.Read more
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null null, null 06-21-2008
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too much for not enough
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

I usually love Emeril's recipes. This one was too much work, and money really, for not enough taste. (Husband didn't detect... the bleu cheese at all.) Not memorable - just kind of bland. I'll still continue to make his other recipes though!Read more
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Korrie Henderson, NV 05-13-2008
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Not enough flavor
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

They didn't really have a big blue cheese flavor like I had hoped. My husband and I each ate one and the rest went in the... trash. They weren't even all that great as far as just plain biscuits go.Read more