In the realm of culinary delights, Parmesan puffs, also known as gougères, stand as delectable morsels that have enchanted taste buds for centuries. These airy and cheesy pastries, originating from the kitchens of France, are crafted from a simple yet magical combination of choux pastry, Parmesan cheese, and a touch of nutmeg. Whether served as an elegant appetizer at a sophisticated gathering or enjoyed as a casual snack in the comfort of one's home, Parmesan puffs have the uncanny ability to elevate any occasion with their irresistible charm. Embark on a culinary journey as we unveil the secrets behind creating the perfect Parmesan puffs, guiding you through a step-by-step process that will transform humble ingredients into a symphony of flavors.
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PARMESAN ONION PUFFS
Categories Cheese Onion Bake Cocktail Party Quick & Easy Mayonnaise Parmesan Engagement Party Gourmet
Yield Makes 40 hors d'oeuvres
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Put oven rack in upper third of oven and preheat oven to 400°F.
- Stir together cheese, mayonnaise, onion, and cayenne.
- Cut out 4 rounds from each bread slice using cutter and arrange on a baking sheet. Bake toasts until tops are crisp and just golden, 3 to 4 minutes. Cool toasts slightly on baking sheet on a rack. (Leave oven on.)
- Top each toast with a rounded 1/2 teaspoon cheese mixture, spreading to edge with a small offset spatula or knife. Bake toasts until topping is puffed and golden, about 6 minutes.
HOT PARMESAN PUFFS
These scrumptious puffs come from the oven golden brown and bubbly. I make them often to serve at parties. For a change of pace, I'll use Swiss cheese instead of Parmesan.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 25m
Yield about 3 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Using a 2-in. round or diamond cookie cutter, cut shapes from bread slices. Place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 300° for 8-10 minutes or until toasted., Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, onion and cayenne. Spread on bread. Sprinkle with additional Parmesan. Broil 4 in. from the heat for 2-3 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts :
PARMESAN PUFFS
These are good, very cheesy rolls that are delicious as a warm appetizer. My boyfriend and I make them about 2 to 4 times a month. We love them. I recommend doubling the recipe if serving more than 2 or 3 people.
Provided by Laura
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Cheese
Time 30m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a medium baking sheet.
- In a medium saucepan, bring milk and margarine to boil over medium high heat. Stir in flour and reduce heat to low. Vigorously stir until thick enough to form into a ball. Remove from heat.
- Beat eggs into the mixture until smooth. Stir in Parmesan cheese.
- Drop the dough by rounded teaspoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven 15 minutes, or until puffed and golden brown. Serve warm with warmed marinara sauce for dipping.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 650.3 calories, Carbohydrate 37.5 g, Cholesterol 223.9 mg, Fat 43.2 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 27.7 g, SaturatedFat 13.3 g, Sodium 1400.6 mg, Sugar 9.8 g
PARMESAN PUFFS
A simple, super-quick-to-prepare recipe for an attractive and delicious appetiser, from the August/September 2005 issue of 'Australian Vogue Entertaining + Travel'. The recipe recommends using good-quality store-bought puff pastry. For an attractive colour contrast, top half the puffs with the cayenne pepper or paprika as specified in the recipe; and the other half with one of these mixed with your favourite herb, finely chopped. Perhaps basil or thyme. You can have these fully prepared in advance, and bake just before they are required.
Provided by bluemoon downunder
Categories Cheese
Time 20m
Yield 64 puffs, 20 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 220ºC.
- Cut out rounds of pastry with a 5cm diameter pastry cutter, and place them on a baking tray lined with baking paper.
- Brush the rounds with the egg wash.
- Place 2 teaspoons of parmesan and a pinch of cayenne pepper or paprika on each round.
- Bake for 10 minutes or until puffed and golden brown.
PARMESAN PUFFS WITH MARINARA
A quick and easy batter becomes a batch of golden brown "dippers" that are heavenly when served with warm marinara sauce.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Appetizer
Time 35m
Yield 30
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat oven to 375°F. Grease cookie sheet.
- Heat milk and butter to boiling in 1 1/2-quart saucepan. Stir in flour; reduce heat to low. Stir vigorously about 1 minute or until mixture forms a ball; remove from heat.
- Beat in eggs, one at a time, beating until smooth after each addition. Stir in cheese. Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto cookie sheet.
- Bake about 15 minutes or until puffed and golden brown. Serve warm with marinara sauce for dipping.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 45, Carbohydrate 3 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 110 mg
PARMESAN APPETIZER PUFFS
Fresh-from-the-oven appetizers are always well-received at parties. The flaky, rich pastry holds a savory olive filling.-Betty Fulks, Onia, Arkansas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 1h
Yield 3 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine flour and salt. Cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in sour cream until a dough forms. Divide dough into fourths. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 2 hours or until easy to handle., Combine the cheese, onions, mushrooms and olives. On a floured surface, roll one portion of dough into a 12x6-in. rectangle. Sprinkle a fourth of the cheese mixture over half of the dough; fold dough in half to form a 6-in. square. Cut into 2-in. squares; press edges to seal. Repeat with the remaining dough and filling., Place squares 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts :
PARMESAN CHEESE PUFFS
A very quick and good appetizer.
Provided by HAPPYWST
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Cheese
Time 30m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Heat oil in a heavy pot or deep-fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- In a medium glass or metal bowl, whip egg whites until they just hold a stiff peak. Fold in Parmesan cheese until evenly distributed. Form level teaspoons of batter into balls.
- Fry balls a few at a time, turning once until crisp and golden. Using a slotted spoon, remove puffs from oil and place onto paper towels to drain.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 143.5 calories, Carbohydrate 0.5 g, Cholesterol 8.8 mg, Fat 13.9 g, Protein 4.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 164 mg, Sugar 0.1 g
PARMESAN ONION PARTY PUFFS RECIPE - (4.5/5)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Use small cookie cutters to cut shapes out of the bread and place on baking sheets (reserve the scraps to grind and keep in the freezer for future croquettes, meatballs, etc.) Pop under the broiler to lightly toast on one side Stir together the mayo, Parmesan, onion, and about 1 1/2 T of your seasoning of choice (if including garlic powder, only use about 1/4 t) Flip the bread and spread a small amount of the mayo mixture onto the un-toasted side Pop back under the broiler until bubbly and golden If you want to be fancy about it, arrange on the platter and sprinkle with fresh herbs, or top with thin slices of grape tomatoes, roasted red pepper, sliced olives, etc.
BUTTERY BASIL PARMESAN PUFFS
You're guests will go bonkers over these! Basil and Parmesan, always a winning combination! You can make these up to a month in advance and freeze them, then take them directly to the oven from the freezer.
Provided by yooper
Categories Cheese
Time 50m
Yield 24 puffs
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Finely chop basil leaves and set aside.
- Preheat the oven to 400.
- Bring water, butter and salt to a rolling boil in a medium-sized saucepan.
- When butter has melted, add flour, all at once, and whisk vigorously over medium heat until mixture forms a smooth thick dough that pulls away from sides of the pan.
- Transfer dough to the mixing bowl of a heavy-duty electric mixer.
- Using the paddle attachment, beat mixture on medium until slightly cool.
- Add basil and mix until incorporated and dough is bright green.
- Add eggs, one at a time, to mixture and beat until smooth.
- Continue to mix for one minute.
- Add cheese and proces until incorporated.
- Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper.
- Drop dough in tablespoon sized balls on cookie sheets, allowing about 1 inch of space between each.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until lightly browned and crisp.
- Serve while still warm.
- (Dough may be piped onto cookie sheet using a piping bag and plain tip,#8 or#9.) Plan ahead: To prepare now and bake later, unbaked puffs can be refrigerated for up to six hours before baking, or frozen on cookie sheets, transfered to freezer bags or containers and baked directly from freezer.
- Allow an extra five minutes baking time for frozen puffs.
- Offer a spread: Make a delicious butter spread, such as sun-dried tomato butter, to complement the puffs.
- Combine 1 pound of butter, 1 cup of sun-dried tomatoes, 1/2 cup of pine nuts and 1 tablespoon of fresh garlic in a mixing bowl.
- Mix together, then salt and pepper to taste.
PARMESAN CORNBREAD PUFFS
These light-tasting cornmeal muffins are coated with grated parmesan cheese after they are baked. Serve them with a bowl of chili or hearty soup. Taken from the "Quick, Healthy and Delicious Cooking" cookbook by BH&G. Updated: After one reviewer brought to my attention that using larger muffin tins resulted in very small "caps", I mentioned that I tend to use smaller muffin tins for this recipe. You of course, can decide which you prefer.
Provided by jonesies
Categories Breads
Time 22m
Yield 12 muffins
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Spray twelve 1 3/4 inch muffin cups with nonstick coating; set aside.
- In a large bowl stir together flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder and salt.
- Beat together egg white, milk and oil.
- Add to flour mixture and stir just till smooth.
- Spoon into prepared muffin cups, filling 3/4 full.
- Bake in a 425 degree oven for 10 to 12 minutes or till golden.
- Remove from pan; cool on a wire rack 5 minutes.
- Place cheese in a plastic bag.
- Add warm puffs, a few at at time; toss to coat with cheese.
- Serve warm.
BASIL PARMESAN PUFFS
These cute little bites are ideal served with soup, salads, pasta and so much more! Minced fresh basil lends a burst of flavor. Amber McKinley - Punta Gorda, Florida
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 35m
Yield about 2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°. In a large saucepan, bring water, butter and salt to a boil. Add flour all at once and stir until a smooth ball forms. Remove from heat; let stand 5 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Continue beating until mixture is smooth and shiny. Stir in basil and cheese., Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 1 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake 18-20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 59 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 41mg cholesterol, Sodium 139mg sodium, Carbohydrate 3g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.
MINIATURE SPINACH PARMESAN PUFFS
These are deilcious and soo easy! A great appetizer for dinner parties or just a snack.I use reduced fat crescent rolls.
Provided by Pintsizechef
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 25m
Yield 24 puffs, 24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 360 degrees.
- Unroll crescent dough into 4 rectangles.
- Take a rectangle and sprinkle it with 1 teaspoon cheese.
- Cover the rectangle with chopped spinach.
- Sprinkle spinach-covered rectangle with another teaspoon of cheese.
- Starting with a shorter end, roll rectangle up tightly, pinch closed.
- Cut into 6 slices.
- Repeat with 3 other dough rectangles.
- Place on greased cookie sheet, brush with egg white and bake at 375 degrees until golden brown, about 10 minutes, checking every few minutes to make sure they don't burn.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 33, Fat 0.8, SaturatedFat 0.2, Cholesterol 5.2, Sodium 57.2, Carbohydrate 5.1, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 0.4, Protein 1.4
PARMESAN PUFFS
Categories Bread Egg Side Fry Quick & Easy Parmesan Gourmet Sugar Conscious Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Makes 20 Puffs
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Put whites in a large bowl and let stand at room temperature 15 minutes. With an electric mixer beat whites until they hold stiff peaks and with a metal spoon thoroughly fold in Parmesan and cayenne. Roll mixture into about twenty 3/4-inch balls.
- In a 3-quart heavy kettle heat 1 inch oil to 375° F. Working in batches, fry balls, turning them, until golden, about 2 minutes, transferring to paper towels to drain. Serve Parmesan puffs warm as an accompaniment to soup or as an hors d'oeuvre.
CRISPY PARMESAN POTATO PUFFS
Steps:
- Add potatoes to a large pot of boiling water and cook until fork tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and add back to the pot, then mash with salt, pepper, butter and milk. Stir in parmesan and onions, then place the mixture in the fridge to cool for 15-20 minutes. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Remove potatoes from fridge and roll into 1-inch balls. Dip in beaten egg, then cover in bread crumbs. Place on a baking sheet 1-2 inches apart, and hit each with a quick spritz of olive oil or cooking spray. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until outside is crispy.
BASIL PARMESAN PUFFS
This is from the Sept/Oct 09 Simple & Delicious magazine. I made these with minor modification, and they are really tasty and easy to make. My kids gobbled these up until I made them stop!
Provided by Queen Roachie
Categories Breads
Time 25m
Yield 24 puffs, 12-24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, bring water, butter, and salt to a boil. Add flour all at once and stir until it forms a smooth ball. Remove from heat and let stand for about 5 minutes.
- Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Continue beating until mixture is smooth and shiny (takes some arm power). Stir in basil and cheese.
- Drop by rounded tablespoons 1 inch apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 400' for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown. (I made mine too big and it took about 24 minutes total) Remove to wire racks. Serve warm.
HOT PARMESAN PUFFS
Categories Bread Cheese Side Bake Cocktail Party Vegetarian Quick & Easy
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a bowl mix cream cheese,mayo,onion,parm cheese and cayenne pepper. In the oven toast the baguette slices until light golden brown. 3-5 minutes. Dollop the cream cheese mixture on top of each bread slice. Sprinkle with paprika Bake an additional 5-7 minutes until golden and puffy on top.
PARMESAN PUFFS WITH MARINARA
A quick and easy batter becomes a batch of golden brown "dippers" that are heavenly when served with warm marinara sauce.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Appetizer
Time 35m
Yield 30
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat oven to 375°F. Grease cookie sheet.
- Heat milk and butter to boiling in 1 1/2-quart saucepan. Stir in flour; reduce heat to low. Stir vigorously about 1 minute or until mixture forms a ball; remove from heat.
- Beat in eggs, one at a time, beating until smooth after each addition. Stir in cheese. Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto cookie sheet.
- Bake about 15 minutes or until puffed and golden brown. Serve warm with marinara sauce for dipping.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 45, Carbohydrate 3 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 110 mg
PARMESAN PUFFS WITH MARINARA
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- 1. Heat oven to 375°. Grease cookie sheet. Heat milk and margarine to boiling in 1 1/2-quart saucepan. Stir in flour reduce heat to low. Stir vigorously about 1 minute or until mixture forms a ball remove from heat. 2. Beat in eggs, one at a time, beating until smooth after each addition. Stir in cheese. Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto cookie sheet. 3. Bake about 15 minutes or until puffed and golden brown. Serve warm with marinara sauce for dipping. NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION 1 Appetizer Calories 45 (Calories from Fat 25) Fat 3g (Saturated 1g) Cholesterol 15mg Sodium 105 mg Carbohydrate 3g (Dietary Fiber 0g) Protein 2g % DAILY VALUE: Vitamin A 4% Vitamin C 0% Calcium 4% Iron 0% DIET EXCHANGES: 1 FatFrom "Betty Crocker's Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol Cooking Today." Text Copyright 2005 General Mills, Inc. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Nutrition Facts : Nutritional Facts Serves
PARMESAN PUFFS
Provided by Jonathan Reynolds
Categories appetizer
Time 15m
Yield Around 12 puffs
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven, heat 2 inches of oil to 375 degrees.
- Beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form, then fold in Parmesan and cayenne with a rubber spatula. In batches, drop small teaspoonsful of the mixture into the hot oil and fry until lightly browned -- about 2 minutes -- turning puffs as necessary. Drain puffs on wire rack, sprinkle with more cheese if desired and serve immediately, accompanied by tartar sauce.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 43, UnsaturatedFat 1 gram, Carbohydrate 0 grams, Fat 3 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 143 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams
Tips:
- Make sure the cream cheese and butter are softened to room temperature before starting. This will ensure a smooth batter.
- If you don't have a mini muffin tin, you can use a regular muffin tin. Just fill each cup about 2/3 full.
- Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing will make the puffs tough.
- Bake the puffs until they are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the puffs cool for a few minutes before serving.
Conclusion:
Parmesan puffs are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer that is perfect for any occasion. They are made with just a few simple ingredients and can be customized to your liking. With their cheesy, garlicky flavor and crispy texture, they are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them.
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