Snacks
British
BritishCheese Straws
Crisp, twisty cheese pastry straws for nibbling. The tiers run from ready-rolled puff with shop cheddar to all-butter rough puff with aged Gruyere and Parmesan.
Vegetarian
Nut-free
Budget version
Ready-rolled puff pastry brushed with egg and scattered with grated cheddar.
Per serving£0.60
Total cost£2.40
Time25 min
Ingredients for 4
- 320 g ready-rolled puff pastry , 1 sheet
- 80 g grated cheddar
- 1 egg , beaten
- 1 tsp paprika
- salt , to taste
Method
- Unroll the pastry and brush all over with beaten egg.
- Scatter with cheddar, paprika and a little salt, then press in lightly.
- Cut into 1 cm strips and twist each one a few times.
- Lay on a lined tray and bake at 200C for 12 to 15 minutes until golden.
- Cool on a rack before serving.
Equipment
- baking tray
- baking paper
The three ways, side by side
Budget
Ready-rolled puff pastry brushed with egg and scattered with grated cheddar.
Better
Block puff brushed with mustard, mature cheddar and Parmesan.
Ultimate
Homemade all-butter rough puff with aged Gruyere, Parmesan and a poppy seed crust.
