Cheese Straws

[katynewbie]

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I know, really simple...but my mums cheese straws used to be lovely and all my efforts turn out like tasteless cardboard. Anyone got a foolproof recipe?

[katynewbie]

[littlebabybird]

apart from anything else dont forget mustard and cayenne

[asbean]

Rather than cheese straws, why not try freshly grated Parmesan, little piles of it on a baking tray, put into hot oven for about 5-10 mins, remove from tray with a slicer, and when cool they make lovely crisps.  I made them one Christmas, and apparently they are delish.  Couldn't try them myself, as I'm allergic to cheese.

[Hyacinth]

Oh yes, Katie, little tweeter's right about the mustard powder (Colman's of course 8)) and the cayenne, and really strong mature cheddar too.....ahhh, cheese straws....christmas bliss ;D

PS cheese straws AND parmesan crisps.....HEAVENLY bliss ;D ;D

[trickydiggy]

roll out puff pastry into a sqaure, 3mm thick; cover half with grated mature cheddar; brush milk on uncovered half and fold it over onto cheese covered half and use rolling pin to achieve 3mm again; repeat the above 3 times, shaking chilli flakes in on final fold; then brush with milk and grate on parmesan; cut into straws and bake at 200C for approx 15 mins... mmmmmmmmmmmmmm!

[katynewbie]

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Thanks for the advice folks, and for lovely specific instructions tricky!

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[Fork]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00g24tp

Look at this and see how the "Hairy Bikers" made their cheese straws with Parma ham and Gorganzola cheese....looks scrummy  :P

Only 4 days left to watch it though!

[katynewbie]

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Mmmmm they look LOVELY!!

[Duke Ellington]

I think I will make some hairybikers cheese straws. Can you freeze them as twisted pastry straws and then cook from frozen ?

Duke

[katynewbie]

 :o

Test batch of straws and parmesan crisps in the oven as we speak! I may not be able to report back later due to crumbs of deliciousness!

I would think freezing them should work...pastry stuff freezes well?

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