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Mary Berry Cheese Straws Recipe

Mary Berry Cheese Straws Recipe

Mary Berry's cheese straws are crispy, intensely cheesy, and ready in 30 minutes — the perfect party snack.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Chilling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 24 cheese straws
Course: Snack
Cuisine: British
Calories: 95
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 375 g ready-made all-butter puff pastry
  • 2 large egg yolks beaten with 1 tbsp water
  • 150 g extra-mature Cheddar finely grated
  • 50 g Parmesan finely grated
  • 1 tsp English mustard powder
  • ½ tsp smoked paprika
  • ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
  • Pinch of fine salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 200°C / 180°C fan / Gas 6. Line two baking trays with parchment.
  2. Mix Cheddar, Parmesan, mustard powder, paprika, cayenne, salt, and pepper.
  3. Roll pastry to 35x25cm, 3mm thick. Brush entire surface with egg yolk mixture.
  4. Scatter cheese mixture evenly over pastry. Press gently with palm of hand.
  5. Cut into 1.5cm wide, 12–14cm long strips. Hold one end of each strip on the tray — twist the other end 3–4 times. Press both ends firmly onto parchment.
  6. Refrigerate 10 minutes.
  7. Bake 12–15 minutes until deep golden and crisp. Transfer immediately to wire rack. Serve warm.

Notes

Use the finest grater for the cheese — it adheres better and melts more evenly.
Keep pastry cold throughout — return to the fridge if it starts to feel warm.
Press cheese gently into egg-washed pastry so it adheres.
Hold one end on the tray when twisting so the shape holds.
Chill 10 minutes before baking — this helps them hold their shape.
Freeze unbaked and bake from frozen — perfect for parties.
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