Monday, January 23, 2012

French Red Pepper Gougeres Recipe (APP)








French Red Pepper Gougeres Recipe (APP)


FRENCH RECIPE INGREDIENTS

* 1 cup minus 1 tablespoon water
* 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
* 8 tablespoons butter, cut into ½-inch pieces
* ½ teaspoon salt
* 1 cup all-purpose flour
* 4 large eggs
* 1 ½ cups sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded
* 1/3 cup drained, chopped roasted red peppers
* ¼ teaspoon black pepper

FRENCH RECIPE INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat oven to 375 degrees and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.In a large saucepan, bring water, mustard, butter, and salt to a rapid, rolling boil. Make sure all the butter is melted, and then add flour. Stir the mixture for 20-30 seconds, until a sticky dough ball forms and begins pulling away from the sides of the pan. Reduce heat to low-medium heat and cook, stirring, for 90 seconds. Remove from heat and set aside for 5 minutes. Enjoy the French recipe !

Beat in eggs, one at a time, along with the cheese, red peppers, and black peppers. Place heaping teaspoonfuls onto prepared baking sheets 1 inch apart. Bake, rotating sheets halfway through, for 25-30 minutes. The gougeres are done when they are a deep golden brown and puffed. The French recipe is ready to serve immediately. Enjoy it !
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Friday, January 20, 2012

French Recipe: Spicy Cheese Rounds Recipe (APP)









French Recipe: Spicy Cheese Rounds Recipe (APP)

FRENCH RECIPE INGREDIENTS

* 2 cups Cantal or sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
* 1/2 cup butter
* 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
* 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

FRENCH RECIPE INSTRUCTIONS

Using a mixer beat together all the ingredients until a dough ball forms. The dough will look shaggy. Put the dough onto a clean, floured work surface and roll into a 15-inch long log that measures about 1 ½-inches in diameter. Wrap the log in plastic wrap and freeze for 1 hour.

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Unwrap chilled dough and slice into very thin (1/8-inch thick) coins. Arrange the cheese rounds in a single layer slightly apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake for 12-15 minutes, until the rounds begin to brown on the edges. Allow them to cool slightly before serving. Enjoy the French recipe..!