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AGA MARMITE CHEESE TWISTS
Do you love it or hate it? We love these chunky cheese straws made with a generous spoonful of Marmite for a delicious umami flavour. Add more or less to your mix depending on whether you’re a lover or hater.
INGREDIENTS
375g plain flour
Pinch of salt
225g butter, diced
150g mature cheddar, grated 50g freshly grated Parmesan
(or a similar hard cheese) Pinch of cayenne pepper 1-2 teaspoon marmite
2 eggs, yolks only
METHOD
1. Start by sifting the flour and a pinch of salt into a mixing bowl.
2. Use your fingertips to blend the butter until the mixture looks like fine breadcrumbs without any lumps.
3. Add the cheese, cayenne, Marmite and egg yolks and mix well. Gradually add 4-5 tbsp of cold water to form a firm dough.
4. When ready, wrap the dough in cling film and refrigerate for at least 30 mins to firm it up.
5. Line a baking sheet with Bake-O-Glide® or
baking parchment. The Portmeirion for AGA
White Baking Tray works well for this.
6. Roll out the chilled dough into a square
shape, aiming for a 2.5cm thickness. Slice into strips of your preferred width (1-2cm). Thinner strips will bake more quickly.
7. Carefully twist the strips onto the lined baking sheet.
8. Position the baking tray on the middle shelf of the oven. Bake for 15-20 minutes until the strips are crisp and golden brown. Keep an eye on them, and if they brown too quickly, use a cold plain shelf to control the heat.
9. Once done, remove the strips from the oven and let them cool on the tray. Enjoy your delicious cheese twists!
Recipe from:
Dawn Roades
Aga Living www.agaliving.com
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