Cheddar Dill Puffs

Name: Cheddar Dill Puffs
Prep time: 1 d 1 h
Cook time: 1 d 1 h
Total time: 1 d 1 h
Yield: 60
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 355 milliliters oz extra-sharp Cheddar (preferably yellow), finely grated; 4 larges to 5 large eggs; 237 milliliters all-purpose flour; 2 Tbsps finely chopped fresh dill; 1 teaspoons salt; 118 milliliters stick unsalted butter, cut into tablespoon pieces; 237 milliliters water

Cheddar Dill Puffs might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. One serving contains 37 calories, 1g of protein, and 3g of fat. This vegetarian recipe serves 60. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 25 hours. Head to the store and pick up butter, to 5 eggs, flour, and

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°F.

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Oven

Bring water to a boil with butter and salt in a 3-quart heavy saucepan over high heat, then reduce heat to moderate.

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Butter

Water

Salt

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Sauce Pan

Add flour all at once and cook, stirring vigorously with a wooden spoon, until mixture pulls away from side of pan, about 2 minutes.

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All Purpose Flour

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Wooden Spoon

Frying Pan

Remove from heat and cool slightly, about 3 minutes, then add 4 eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition (batter will appear to separate but will then become smooth).

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Egg

Mixture should be glossy and just stiff enough to hold soft peaks and fall softly from a spoon. If batter is too stiff, beat remaining egg in a small bowl and add to batter 1 teaspoon at a time, beating and then testing batter until it reaches proper consistency. Stir in cheese and dill.

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Cheese

Dill

Egg

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Bowl

Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment or lightly butter sheets. Fill pastry bag with batter and pipe 15 (1-inch-diameter) mounds (or spoon level tablespoons) 1 inch apart onto each sheet.

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Butter

Mounds Bar

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Baking Sheet

Pastry Bag

Bake in upper and lower thirds of oven, switching position of sheets halfway through baking, until puffed, golden, and crisp, about 30 minutes total. Make more puffs in same manner.

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Oven

Serve warm.

·Puffs can be made 2 days ahead and cooled completely, then chilled in sealed plastic bags or frozen 1 week. Reheat, uncovered, on baking sheets in a preheated 350°F oven 10 minutes ifchilled or 15 minutes if frozen.

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Baking Sheet

Ziploc Bags