Gougères

INGREDIENTS

• 2/3 cup / 160 ml beer / ale OR water
• 1/3 cup / 80 ml milk
• 8 tablespoons butter, thickly sliced
• 3/4 teaspoon fine grain sea salt
• scant 1/2 cup / 65 g / 2.25 oz all-purpose flour
• scant 1/2 cup / 65 g / 2.25 oz whole wheat flour
• 4 large eggs, room temperature
• 1 1/4 cup / 3 1/4 oz / 90 g sharp white cheddar, grated on box grater
• 1 teaspoon fennel seeds, crushed w/ mortar + pestle