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Crispy Cheese Straws

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tip

Making Great Pastry

  • Place flour in a large mixing bowl. Add the salt and butter and mix with a large knife, this is to coat the butter lumps.

  • Gradually pour the water into the flour and butter mixture.

  • Using a round edge knife, cut the mixture and chop the butter into the flour, turning the bowl until the dough comes together. The dough is very wet at this point. Place the dough onto a lightly floured work surface. Roll the dough in one direction to form a rectangle approximately 30 x 20cm. Keep edges straight and even.

  • Fold the top third down to the centre, then the bottom third up. Chill for 10 minutes. Remove from the fridge and with the folded edges to the sides roll the pastry out again in one direction to form a rectangle approximately 30 x 20cm. Keep edges straight and even. Fold as before, cover with cling film and chill for another 10 minutes. Repeat this process a further two times. After the last time chill the pastry for an hour.

  
Perfect for lunchboxes, taking on a picnic or a tasty snack, the cheese twists taste wonderful and are quick and easy to make!
 

Method

 

  1. Pre-heat the oven to 200c/fan oven 180c/gas 6. Lightly grease a baking tray.

  2. Roll the pastry on a lightly floured surface to a rectangle about 35 x 25cm with the long side towards you.

  3. Brush with beaten egg. Sprinkle liberally with grated Cheddar or Emmental, followed by the ground pepper.

  4. Take your rolling pin and gently roll over the cheese so that it becomes slightly embedded in the pastry. Fold the pastry in half short end to short end so you get a cheese sandwich.

  5. Brush both sides with egg and cut into 1cm strips lengthways.

  6. Twist and place on the baking tray. Sprinkle with the Parmesan and black pepper.

  7. Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown.

          
Ideal recipe for kids
40 minute preparation
Keep tin fresh for 7 days

 

 

 

% of a child's RDA* (per straw)

 

total kcals - 29%     saturates - 285 %

 

protein - 11 %           fibre - 4%

 

carbs - 15 %                 sugar - 17%

 

fat - 15%                      salt - 12%

 

 

 

                
Servings

      12 straws    

 

Ingredients

  • 250g of just roll pastry

  • 150g of Cheddar Cheese or Emmental, grated

  • 1  Free range egg lightly beaten

  • Pinch of ground pepper

  • 50g of Parmesan, finely grated

Pastry Ingredients

  • 225g Plain White Flour

  • 0.50 tsp Salt 

  • 200g Unsalted Butter chilled and cubed

  • 180ml Water ice cold

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