Guyanese Cheese Straws

Guyanese Cheese Straws

from metemgee.com
40 min
6 servings

Guyanese cheese straws are cheesy, savory crispy sticks with a hint of spice. They are meant to be shared with many so serve them at your next party or social gathering for a delectable treat!

Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb Sharp (Extra Sharp) Cheddar Cheese ((Use aged cheddar if you can))
  • 3/4 cups Butter, softened ((6 ounces))
  • 1 teaspoon spicy brown mustard
  • 2 wiri wiri peppers ((remove seed and veins if you do not want the heat))
  • 2 1/4 cups plus 1 tablespoon of flour ((11 ounces or 312 grams))
  • Pinch of salt (Optional)

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 400 °F

  2. 2

    Finely grate cheese, then add to a food processor, followed by the butter, spicy brown mustard, wiri wiri pepper

  3. 3

    Grate the cheese using a the fine shred side on a box grater, combine cheese, butter, mustard, pepper and salt (if using) and mash together with a fork until completely smooth. You may also use a hand mixer to mix it into a smooth paste

  4. 4

    Add the dough to a pastry bag with a star tip (I used an open start tip in size 4B), then pipe onto a greased baking sheet into 3 to 6 inch strips