Basic Cheese Puffs

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Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup butter, cubed
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 whole eggs, plus
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1/2 teaspoon English mustard powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 cup finely grated well-flavored cheese, such as Cheddar

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Place the butter, salt and water in a pan. Bring to a boil.
  2. Sift the flour onto a sheet of waxed paper, then, off the heat, add it all to the butter and water mixture and stir it in very quickly to form a thick paste that leaves the sides of the pan clean.
  3. Return the pan to the heat and beat the mixture with a wooden spoon for 1 minute to dry it. Remove the pan from heat and cool for 5 minutes.
  4. Beat in the eggs and yolk, one at a time, then add the mustard, cayenne pepper and grated cheese. (I didn't have dry mustard so I used 1 teaspoon grainy, brown mustard. I also used a dash more cayenne for an extra bite.).
  5. Place teaspoonfuls of the mixture onto a nonstick baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes. Lower the oven temperature to 350 degrees and cook for 15 minutes, until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack and serve cold.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

725 kcal 36% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 19.9g 40% DV
Total Fat 49.5g 63% DV
Carbs 57g 21% DV
Fiber 7.5g 27% DV
Sugar 4.6g 9% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10141.8mg 100% DV
Potassium 793.8mg 17% DV
Cholesterol 725.3mg 100% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 685.3mcg 76% DV
Vitamin C 19.2mg 21% DV
Vitamin D 2.6mcg 13% DV
Calcium 319mg 25% DV
Iron 6.2mg 34% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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