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Stilton Cheese
Straws
Makes 48 - Prep and cooking Time : 35mins
This is a twist of on traditional cheese straws which are made with English
Cheddar. These flavoursome straws make a great snack by themselves or served
with pre-dinner drinks or cocktails. Also excellent for parties � simply
double or treble the
Ingredients
100g /4oz Self Raising Flour
� teasp Salt
� teasp Hot Paprika or Cayenne Pepper
50g /2oz Cold Butter, diced
75g /3oz Stilton Cheese crumbled or grated
1 Small Egg, Beaten
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 180C, 350F, Gas Mark 4 and line 1 or 2 large baking
trays with parchment paper. Sift the flour, salt and cayenne together in a
large mixing bowl from as high a height as possible to incorporate sir into
the flour.
2. Add the butter cubes and rub into the flour mixture with your fingertips
until it resembles breadcrumbs.
3. Stir in the crumbled or grated cheese then add about half of the beaten
egg and stir with a knife until the dough starts to come together.
4. Pull the dough lightly together with your hands then turn onto a lightly
floured work surface and roll out into an oblong about 30cm/12-inches long x
15cm/6-inches wide and 6mm/�-inch thick, cut into strips about 6mm/�-inch
wide then cut each strip in half widthways to form 7.5cm/3-inches long
straws.
5. Place on the lined tray(s), spaced apart, brush with the remaining beaten
egg and bake for 10-15 minutes until golden and firm to the touch. Cool on
wire racks before serving.
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Optional
Form long strips of pastry into a circle so you can serve the straws
in bundles
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Make longer strips and carefully twist them
