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Cheese straws

Name: Cheese straws
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 16 portions
Cuisine: England
Ingredients: 250 g ready-rolled puff pastry; 80 g cheddar, finely grated; 0.5 tsp English mustard powder; 1 tbsp milk

Crisp cheddar pastry twists for a sharing plate.

Prep20 min

Cook15 min

Yield16 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

16 portions

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250 g ready-rolled puff pastry
80 g cheddar, finely grated
0.5 tsp English mustard powder
1 tbsp milk

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 and line two trays. Unroll chilled pastry on its paper.
Sprinkle half with cheese and mustard powder, fold the other half over and press gently with a rolling pin.
Cut into 16 strips, twist each and space them on the trays. Brush lightly with milk.
Bake 12–15 minutes until puffed, golden and crisp underneath. Cool on a rack before serving.

A little kitchen note

Yield: 16 straws. Untested editorial home-cooking adaptation; timings are estimates.

Allergen notes

Wheat, milk, mustard; check pastry. This list is a starting point, not a certification of suitability. Check every ingredient label and preparation surface.

Use a food thermometer where relevant. For handling and storage, see our cooking basics and official food-safety links.

A little nourishment.

Illustrative nutrition estimate · Per listed portion (1/16 of the recipe)

Energy: 108 kcal
Protein: 2.4 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Fat: 7.8 g
Fibre: 0.2 g
Total sugar: 0.2 g
Sodium: 72 mg

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