Non vegEggEngland
Cheese straws
Crumbly, cheesy, peppery sticks. They snap like biscuits and taste like cheese on toast.
40 minTime
8 gProtein each
mildSpice
Teatime and Southern porchesMake it your way
Grandma's wayBritish cheese straws with cheddar and parmesan.
The original234kcalsame
8 gproteinsame
1 gfibresame
40minutessame
Maida (all-purpose flour, plain flour)1¼ cups
Butter90 g, cold
Cheddar cheese1¼ cups, finely grated
Parmesan⅓ cup, grated
Egg1 yolk plus 1 tbsp water
Kashmiri chilli powder½ tsp, for cayenne
Salta pinchMethod
- 1Rub butter into flour, salt and chilli until like crumbs. Stir in both cheeses.
- 2Add yolk and water, press into a dough, chill 20 minutes.
- 3Roll to 5 mm, cut into strips 1 cm wide; twist if you like.
- 4Bake at 190 C for 12 to 14 minutes, cool on the tray.
Serve it like thisStand straws in a tall glass or jar, or fan them on a board. Serve at room temperature.