Horseradish Cheese Puffs

Horseradish Cheese Puffs are made with horseradish Cheddar cheese.

Ingredients

Egg Wash

• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon water

Puffs

• 1 cup water
• 6 tablespoons Cabot Unsalted Butter
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper
• 1 1/2 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
• 5 large eggs
• 4 ounces Cabot Horseradish Cheddar, grated (about 1 cup)

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 425 degrees F. Butter two baking sheets or line with parchment paper and set aside.

Egg Wash

1. In small bowl, whisk together egg and water; set side.

Puffs

1. In heavy saucepan, bring water, butter, salt and pepper to boil. Add all flour at once and stir vigorously with wooden spoon or rubber spatula until mixture is smooth.
2. Transfer to mixing bowl. Stir in one egg at a time until completely incorporated. Continue stirring until mixture is smooth and silky. Stir in cheese.
3. Using pastry bag with large plain tip or two small spoons dipped in warm water, form dough into small (1-1/4 inch) mounds, about 1 1/2 inches apart, on prepared baking sheets. Brush tops lightly with reserved egg wash.
4. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until puffed and golden.

Notes

Puffs can be made in advance and stored overnight at room temperature in airtight container; reheat at 350 degrees F before serving.

Attribution

Recipe and photo used with permission from: Cabot Creamery Cooperative
Recipe courtesy of Chef Jeffrey Weiss.