Dairy-Free Gougères with Herbes de Provence

Ingredients

• 1 cup Water
• 6 tablespoons Olive Oil
• 1 cup All-Purpose Flour
• 1/2 teaspoon Salt
• 3 Eggs
• 1/2 cup Nutritional Yeast
• 2 teaspoons Herbes de Provence

Instructions

1. 1Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a standard baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. 2In a medium saucepan, combine the 1 cup Water, 6 tablespoons Olive Oil, and 1/2 teaspoon Salt. Bring this mixture to a rolling boil over medium heat.
3. 3Remove the saucepan from the heat. Immediately add the 1 cup All-Purpose Flour and stir vigorously with a wooden spoon until a smooth, thick dough ball forms.
4. 4Return the saucepan to low heat. Cook the dough, stirring constantly and pressing it against the bottom of the pan, for 1 to 2 minutes, until a thin film forms on the bottom of the pan and the dough looks slightly drier.
5. 5Transfer the hot dough to a large mixing bowl. Let it cool for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it is warm to the touch but no longer hot, to prevent the eggs from cooking.
6. 6Add the 3 Eggs, one at a time, to the dough in the bowl. Beat each egg thoroughly into the dough until it is completely incorporated and the dough is smooth and glossy before adding the next egg.
7. 7Stir in the 1/2 cup Nutritional Yeast and 2 teaspoons Herbes de Provence until they are evenly distributed throughout the dough.
8. 8Drop rounded tablespoons of the dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 1 inch (2.5 cm) apart. Each mound should be approximately 1.5 inches (4 cm) in diameter.
9. 9Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the gougères are deeply golden brown, significantly puffed, and feel light when gently lifted. Serve the gougères warm.

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