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
Better version
Block puff brushed with mustard, mature cheddar and Parmesan.
Per serving£1.05
Total cost£4.20
Time36 min
Ingredients for 4
- 375 g all-butter puff pastry block
- 80 g mature cheddar , finely grated
- 40 g Parmesan , finely grated
- 2 tsp English mustard
- 1 egg , beaten
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
- sea salt , to taste
Method
- Roll the pastry to a rectangle about 3 mm thick.
- Mix the mustard into the beaten egg and brush over the pastry.
- Scatter with both cheeses, cayenne and a little sea salt.
- Fold in half, re-roll gently to press the cheese in, then cut into strips.
- Twist each strip and chill for 10 minutes on a lined tray.
- Bake at 200C for 14 to 16 minutes until deep golden and crisp.
Equipment
- rolling pin
- 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.
