Gougeres -Cheese Puffs and Cream Cheese Spread with Filipino Chorizos
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Start any celebration with these tiny puffy, buttery and flakey Gougeres- Cheese Puffs and a Cream Cheese Spread with Filipino Chorizos. These were perfect to pair with the Beef Roasted in Thyme & Red Wine and the Baked Ham . After sampling the first crunchy pastry, I knew I had a winner here.
Recipes have a way of coming to me full circle. These gorgeous gougeres came to me via two friends, Jenni Field my Pastry Chef Online friend and Judith, a former colleague from my ad agency days. Pastry Chef Online’s Jenni demonstrated on a Google+ hangout how to make choux pastry or cream puffs. The same day, my longtime friend Judith, suggested I try Alain Ducasse’s Gougeres which she often makes. Taking the cue from two good friends who knew their way around the kitchen, well, how could anything go wrong with these gougeres, I said to myself.
The pastry was quick and easy to do. All I had to do was whisk, blend and stir over the stove top. Once I piped them into round mounds, these gougeres baked beautifully and the buttery aromas were so enticing. I had to resist the urge to pop one in my mouth as soon as they came out of the oven. To curb my impatience, I started to blend the cream cheese dip with the sweet Filipino longaniza and fiery Spanish chorizos. The thick, creamy paste was a good base to the spicy sausage combinations.
When the gougeres were baked, I sliced them open and spread thick layers of the cream cheese packed with chopped chorizos. They were warm, crisp, tiny treats packed with a multitude of flavors and tasted like a dream.
Gougeres- Cheese Puffs and Cream Cheese Spread with Filipino Chorizos
Equipment
- 2 Large Baking Sheets
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup chilled unsalted butter cut into tablespoon-sized pieces
- 1/8 teaspoon coarse salt
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 4 whole large eggs
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 Tablespoon freshly grated parmesan cheese for sprinkling
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 package (8 ounces) Philiadelphia cream cheese softened, for the spread
- 1 whole piece cooked Filipino longaniza (cured sweet pork sausage) chopped fine, for spread (from Asian markets or make your own)
- 1 whole piece (4 ounces) Spanish chorizo (Spanish sausage) chopped fine
- 1 stalk scallions chopped, for cheese spread
Instructions
- To make the gougeres: Preheat the oven to 400 F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside. In a medium saucepan, combine water, milk, butter and salt. Bring to a fast rolling boil. Add the flour and quickly stir with a large wooden spoon. The dough should become smooth. Keep stirring over low heat for about 2 minutes more till the dough pulls away from the pan.
- Transfer the dough to a bowl. Allow to cool for 1 to 2 minutes. Using a mixer, beat the eggs into the dough, one at a time. Beat well. Add the shredded cheddar cheese and pinch of pepper.
- Place the dough into a pastry bag with a half inch round tip and pipe tablespoon-sized round mounds on the baking sheets. Measure each to be 2 inches apart, giving room to rise and when baked. (Instead of pastry bags, I often use plastic Ziploc bags and cut off the tips to pipe the dough).
- Sprinkle the round dough mounds with parmesan cheese. Bake in the preheated 400 F degree oven for 22 minutes or till gougeres are puffed up and golden.
- When baking is completed, place the gougeres on a bake rack to cool down for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Slice the gougeres horizontally in half, then keep them closed when serving. Serve warm in a large bread basket paired with the Filipino Chorizo and Cream Cheese Spread on the side.
- While gougeres are baking make the cheese spread: Mix the softened cream cheese, chopped Filipino longaniza, Spanish chorizo, scallions. Blend well and place in a small bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate till ready to serve with the freshly baked gougeres.
- Serving suggestions: Serve these Gougeres - Cheese Puffs with Filipino Chorizos and Cream Cheese Spread together with my son Tim's Beef Roasted in Thyme and Red Wine (see previous blog post) or the Baked Ham I made (my guest post on Homemade Quirk).
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Nutrition
Notes on Nutrition: The nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and specific brands of ingredients used.
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Hooray! Yes, when you get inspiration from 2 sources almost simultaneously, it’s a good idea to just run with it! And run with it you did!
Cheese and chorizo?! That’s just the very best kind of craziness, BA! Love these:)
Thanks, Jenni! These Gougeres were terrific. Thanks to your Google+ demo on profiteroles, I picked up on the Alain Ducasse recipe quickly. The chorizos spread – well, I had leftover Spanish chorizos and Filipino longanizas, so yes, I just ran with it. Thanks for the blog visit ~ always a treat to have you over 🙂
I love gougeres. These look like a delicious twist on them.
Thanks, Laura! Indeed, these tiny crisp pastries were yummy, made even more delish with the spicy chorizos mixed in the cheese spread!
These look amazing, and I bet I could serve the cream cheese spread with my gluten-free Brazilian cheese puffs. Happy Super Bowl watching!!
Thanks, EA! I would love to learn how to make your GF-Brazilian cheese puffs. Thanks for stopping by 🙂
I haven’t had tried gougere yet, but they have been on my list to try! Love your chorizos & cream cheese spread for cheesy puffs! I won’t be able to stop eating, in front of these delicious gourgere!
Thanks, Nami! That’s so kind of you to say that. It just like making cream puffs. If you watch the Google+ cooking demo of Pastry Chef Online Jenni Field she shows how easy it is to do. Your kids will love it 🙂
Oh my goodness. This looks so delicious. I am so glad I found you!
Thanks, Karen! It’s so nice of you to come visit the blog. Stay a while & enjoy the spread 🙂
Most definitely. I’ve added you to my reader and am following you an FB. Your blog is so unique.
So creative and appetizing, looks amazing.
Thanks, Natalie! That’s so nice of you. Hope you get to try making these gougeres 🙂
Oh goodness me, this dip lovin’ girl would devour that whole bowl! I love how you complimented the dip with cheese puffs, gorgeous! Hugs, Terra
Hi, Terra. Thanks for the sweet comments. Oh, that Jenni girl convinced me to make these gougeres after I saw her live demo video on profiteroles. And this dip, well, my pal Judith suggested it. Good friends and good food ~ I am blessed to have you all in my life. Hugs back 🙂