Cheese Straws by Ian Woods
Recipe by Ian Woods
This recipe was submitted by Ian Woods as part of The Big Lunch Recipe Search.
“This recipe was passed to me by Grace, a fellow resident at my mother-in-law’s care home. She in turn had collected it from a friend Anne Wood in 1961.
This – and other recipes – collected by Grace are in a hand written book she gave me for Christmas 2023.
It is a simple, tasty recipe that has been enjoyed for over 60 years and will be enjoyed for many more.”
Ingredients
Serves 10
- 2 ozs plain flour
- 2 ozs butter
- 3 ozs freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg yolk
- pinch each of salt and cayenne pepper
Method
Step 1
Preheat your oven to 200 degrees.
Step 2
Sift flour and seasoning together, then rub in the butter. Mix in the cheese.
Step 3
Mix to a stiff dough with the egg yolk.
Step 4
Roll out to about 1/8 inch thick.
Step 5
Cut into narrow strips about 1/4 inch by 2 inches
Step 6
Place on baking trays and bake in a hot oven for 5-7 minutes.
The Big Lunch Recipe Search!
This recipe is part of the Big Lunch Recipe Search Cookbook! We teamed up with celebrity chefs Briony May Williams, Dame Prue Leith and Ainsley Harriott to run The Big Lunch Recipe Search – to uncover the UK’s favourite shareable recipes that inspire us all to come together for The Big Lunch on 7 – 8 June. See more of the finalists in our new Big Lunch Recipe Search Cookbook, showcasing fantastic dishes from across the UK for you to try your hand at this summer!
