AuthorDebbieCategoryBaking, Christmas, Party Food, SnacksDifficultyBeginnerThese Dubliner Vintage Cheese Straws are the perfect savoury snack to serve at a festive party or a moreish late night treat to be enjoyed with a glass of wine or beer when the kids have gone to bed. The extra mature full bodied sweet and nutty taste of the Dubliner Vintage Cheddar Cheese makes these rich and buttery cheese straws the perfect savoury snack.
Using a food processor (with a dough hook attachment), mix the plain flour, salt and butter. Alternatively, you can do this by hand by rubbing the butter between your fingertips
When the mixture looks like breadcrumbs, mix in the grated cheese and egg yolks
For a little kick, add in the cayenne pepper and mustard powder
Add in 4 tablespoons of cold water
Continue mixing until you have a firm dough consistency
Wrap the dough in clingfilm and leave in fridge for half an hour
Preheat the oven to 180C
Remove clingfilm and roll out dough to a square shape approx 10mm thickness
Cut the square in half and then cut each half into approx 1cm wide strips
Using a spatula, place the strips onto a flat baking sheet (lined with parchment paper)
Bake for 10-15 mins until crisp and golden brown
Remove from oven and leave on tray to cool a little before transferring to wire rack
Can be stored in a sealed container (with some parchment paper) and will stay fresh for 4 days
When baked and cooled, the cheese straws can be frozen to be enjoyed at a later date
Disclosure - This recipe was #sponsored by Dubliner Cheese.
Ingredients
Directions
Using a food processor (with a dough hook attachment), mix the plain flour, salt and butter. Alternatively, you can do this by hand by rubbing the butter between your fingertips
When the mixture looks like breadcrumbs, mix in the grated cheese and egg yolks
For a little kick, add in the cayenne pepper and mustard powder
Add in 4 tablespoons of cold water
Continue mixing until you have a firm dough consistency
Wrap the dough in clingfilm and leave in fridge for half an hour
Preheat the oven to 180C
Remove clingfilm and roll out dough to a square shape approx 10mm thickness
Cut the square in half and then cut each half into approx 1cm wide strips
Using a spatula, place the strips onto a flat baking sheet (lined with parchment paper)
Bake for 10-15 mins until crisp and golden brown
Remove from oven and leave on tray to cool a little before transferring to wire rack
Can be stored in a sealed container (with some parchment paper) and will stay fresh for 4 days
When baked and cooled, the cheese straws can be frozen to be enjoyed at a later date
