Giant Gougeres

Name: Giant Gougeres
Ingredients: 1 14 cups nonfat milk; 10 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 6 large eggs; 34 cup grated gruyere cheese, plus a little extra for topping (4 ounces); 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, minced

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Ingredients

1 14 cups nonfat milk
10 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup all-purpose flour
6 large eggs
34 cup grated gruyere cheese, plus a little extra for topping (4 ounces)
1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 tablespoon fresh thyme, minced

Directions

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["Preheat oven to 350F Line 2 half-sheet pans with parchment, or butter well.", "Combine milk, butter and salt in a large saucepan.", "Cook over medium heat until a rolling boil is achieved.", "Dump in the flour all at once and stir vigorously with a wooden spoon.", "Continue stirring over heat until it forms a smooth mass which pulls away from the walls of the pan, about 3 minutes.", "Transfer to the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, or to a heat-proof mixing bowl.", "Turn the mixer on medium, or beat with a wooden spoon.", "Add 5 eggs, one at a time, beating until each egg is fully incorporated before adding the next.", "The dough should be very thick, smooth, and shiny.", "Add the cheese, pepper and thyme.", "Form 8 mounds, 3\" across and 1\"" high