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Cheddar cheese straws

Name: Cheddar cheese straws
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 6 portions
Cuisine: Canada
Ingredients: 200 g ready-rolled puff pastry; 70 g grated mature cheddar; 1 egg, beaten; 0.5 tsp paprika

Cheddar cheese straws for a relaxed home table, with straightforward preparation and familiar ingredients.

Prep15 min

Cook20 min

Yield6 portions

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Editorial home-cooking adaptation · Not yet kitchen-tested. Timings are estimates; additional soaking, rising or chilling may apply. Read the complete method before starting.

Ingredients

6 portions

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200 g ready-rolled puff pastry
70 g grated mature cheddar
1 egg, beaten
0.5 tsp paprika

Units are listed with each ingredient. 1 tbsp = 15 ml; 1 tsp = 5 ml. US cup measures are approximately 240 ml. Chef adaptations may retain source units. Scaling changes quantities, not cooking times. Ingredient ticks reset when the page reloads.

Let’s make it.

Heat oven to 200°C / 390°F and line a tray. Unroll chilled pastry.
Brush lightly with egg, scatter cheddar and paprika over half, then fold the other half over.
Press gently, cut into 12 strips and twist each onto the tray.
Bake 15–20 minutes until golden and crisp. Cool slightly before serving.

A little kitchen note

Untested editorial home-cooking adaptation; timings vary with equipment.

Allergen notes

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A little nourishment.

Illustrative nutrition estimate · Per listed portion (1/6 of the recipe)

Energy: 245 kcal
Protein: 6.3 g
Carbs: 15.6 g
Fat: 17.7 g
Fibre: 0.5 g
Total sugar: 0.4 g
Sodium: 168 mg

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