Cheese straw

Cheese straws are a traditional food of England[1] and the Southern United States. They are eaten as an appetizer or snack.[2] They are made as cut strips, or by using a cookie press, from dough made with butter, flour, salt, cheddar cheese and cayenne pepper.[3] Variations use different types of cheese, spices and nuts.[2]

Cheese straws in the United States
Cheese straws in England

References
  1. "How to cook perfect cheese straws" by Felicity Cloake, The Guardian, 30 November 2011
  2. All-Time Favorite: Classic Cheese Straws Southern Living
  3. Zesty Cheese Straws recipe Paula Deen, Food Network
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.