Gougères au Sarrasin

Gougères au Sarrasin are delightful French cheese puffs made with buckwheat flour, offering a nutty flavor and a light, airy texture. Perfect as an appetizer, these dairy-free treats are both gluten-free and packed with flavor.

Ingredients

• Buckwheat flour - 60 grams
• Water - 150 milliliters
• Olive oil - 2 tablespoons
• Flaxseed meal - 1 tablespoon
• Cornstarch - 1 tablespoon
• Nutritional yeast - 2 tablespoons
• Salt - 1/2 teaspoon
• Baking powder - 1/2 teaspoon
• Black pepper - 1/4 teaspoon
• Chopped fresh herbs (like chives or parsley) - 1 tablespoon

Steps

1. Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a small bowl, combine the flaxseed meal with 3 tablespoons of water and let it sit for 5 minutes to thicken.
3. In a saucepan, combine the water, olive oil, salt, and bring to a boil over medium heat.
4. Once boiling, remove from heat and quickly stir in the buckwheat flour, cornstarch, baking powder, nutritional yeast, and black pepper until the mixture forms a smooth dough.
5. Add the flaxseed mixture and fresh herbs to the dough, mixing until well incorporated.
6. Using a spoon or a piping bag, drop tablespoon-sized mounds of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
7. Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown and puffed up.
8. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before serving.

Nutrition

• Calories: 180
• Protein: 4 g
• Carbs: 24 g
• Fiber: 3 g
• Sugar: 1 g
• Sodium: 250 mg
• Cholesterol: 0 mg
• Total Fat: 7 g
• Saturated Fat: 1 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
• Water: 0.15 L

Health Benefits

• Rich in fiber, promoting digestive health.
• Contains essential nutrients like magnesium and antioxidants from buckwheat.

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