Cheese Straw Twists
FLAKY, BUTTERY and CHEESY Cheese Straw Twists is a perfect snacks for parties. They have a hint of kick from the cayenne pepper which is perfectly match with a glass of white wine. It is easy to make and very yummy. You will easily impress your guests!
Servings: 40 sticks
Calories: 99kcal
Ingredients
- 375 g all purpose flour
- 225 g unsalted butter chilled & diced
- 150 g mature cheddar cheese
- 80 g Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 pinch salt
- 2 pcs egg yolks
- 4-5 tbsp cold water
- 1/2 tsp English mustard powder (optional)
Instructions
- Grate the cheddar cheese and Parmesan cheese. Set aside.
- Sift the flour and a pinch of salt into a bowl. .
- Add the chilled butter. Using your fingertips, rub in the butter until all the lumps are gone and the texture is like fine breadcrumbs
- Stir in the grated cheese, cayenne pepper and the egg yolks. Add 4-5 tablespoons of cold water and mix to a firm dough.
- Wrap in cling film into 2 portions. Chill the doughs in the fridge for at least 30 minutes or until it is firm.
- Preheat the oven to 170C/325F. Line a baking sheet with baking parchment.
- Roll out the dough to a square, roughly the thickness of 3cm. Cut the square in half, then cut each half into 2-3cm strips. Carefully transfer onto the lined baking sheet and twist it.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, until crisp, then leave to cool on the tray. Enjoy!
Video
Notes
- Watch the video tutorial to see the whole process of making the cheese straw twists.
- Read the blog post for additional information on how to choose your cheese.
- Keep in the air-tight container for maximum 3 days. (For me, there is no need to keep them because they normally will be gone on the 1st day.) :))
- Do not recommend to keep in the fridge.
Nutrition
Serving: 40g | Calories: 99kcal | Carbohydrates: 7.3g | Protein: 2.7g | Fat: 6.6g | Saturated Fat: 4.1g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 79mg | Potassium: 17mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin D: 5mcg | Calcium: 49mg