With golden, flaky puff pastry, a crunchy cheese topping and a kiss of spice from the cayenne pepper, these Gluten Free Cheese Straws are the right savoury deal with.

Topped with a mix of parmesan and Cheddar cheese, these puff pastry cheese straws are nice for a picnic or buffet desk.

I typically make these from the offcuts after I make something with gluten free puff pastry however actually, they’re so good they’re price making on their very own.

I completely love how golden and flaky they’re, puffing up within the oven to create a wealthy and attractive bake. Nothing beats pastry and cheese, proper!?

These cheese straws are a fantastic recipe to make at Christmas-time for a occasion meals buffet or in the summertime for a scrumptious picnic.

The perfect gluten free puff pastry

You may make gluten free cheese straws utilizing pre-made gluten free puff pastry, similar to JusRol, for those who like.

However I’d extremely advocate taking the time to make your personal gluten free puff pastry utilizing my recipe – it puffs up SO significantly better than something pre-made.

My simple recipe solely makes use of a number of substances and is a lot simpler than you would possibly suppose. I’ve even received a useful recipe video to information you:

My prime tip for making puff pastry is to positively maintain it as chilly as potential. Do not skip any of the chilling steps within the recipe!

It is actually vital to make sure the lumps of butter do not soften – as these are what offers the pastry it is ‘puff’ within the oven.

So make certain whenever you’re creating this gluten free puff pastry that you simply at all times chill it between folds and maintain it good and chilly till you are able to bake it.

The identical goes with setting up the gluten free cheese straws. After you have made them, you could chill them earlier than baking.

Gluten Free Straws FAQs

I’ve popped the complete recipe within the card beneath however listed here are a number of generally requested questions on my gluten cheese straws:

ARE THESE GLUTEN CHEESE STRAWS DAIRY FREE/VEGAN?

At present my gluten free puff pastry recipe makes use of butter and I have not trialled it with a profitable dairy free various.

You can not make puff pastry with vegan margarine because it would not keep stable in order but this recipe incorporates dairy and isn’t vegan.

And naturally the cheese on prime does comprise dairy so that you’d want to make use of a vegan cheese various as an alternative.

The pastry itself is egg free although, so if you wish to maintain the entire thing egg-free then use milk to brush the pastry as an alternative of overwhelmed egg.

CAN YOU BUY GLUTEN FREE CHEESE STRAWS CASES?

Within the 20+ years I’ve had coeliac illness I’ve by no means seen gluten free cheese straws on the market other than at free from markets and occasions.

You might be able to discover some impartial gluten free bakeries who promote these however actually they’re very simple to make – and cheaper!

CAN I FREEZE THESE GLUTEN FREE CHEESE STRAWS?

If you wish to get forward when making these gluten free cheese strwas then you’ll be able to truly freeze them forward of time at a number of levels.

You possibly can make the puff pastry after which freeze the pastry dough after the ultimate fold, able to defrost, roll out the dough and assemble the tacky straws.

You too can freeze the cheese straws circumstances as soon as constructed, then defrost them and bake when prepared.

And as soon as they’ve baked you’ll be able to cool after which freeze the cooked gluten free cheese straws after which defrost and fill when wanted.

Gluten Free Cheese Straws Recipe

This simple gluten free cheese straws recipe makes 14 straws, however you’ll be able to reduce these in half to make 28 smaller ones for those who like.

You too can make them thinner however I like them round 1-inch broad. It is as much as you for those who maintain them straight or twist them up – or a mixture of each!]

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Yield: 14

Gluten Free Cheese Straws

These golden and scrumptious gluten free cheese straws are made utilizing flaky gluten free puff pastry, excellent for occasion meals or picnics.

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook dinner Time Quarter-hour

Chill Time half-hour

Whole Time 55 minutes

Directions

1. Make the gluten free puff pastry as per the recipe right here after which chill. As soon as utterly chilled, roll out to a big rectangle round 4mm thick. Trim the perimeters to create a neat rectangle (save these to at least one facet to make into additional cheese straws).
2. Lower the rectangle into 14 strips, roughly 1-inch broad every. Lay them on a baking sheet round 1-2cm aside. If obligatory use two trays to make sure they’re evenly spaced. You too can lay out the offcuts to bake as extras on the identical time.
3. Brush the strips of pastry with overwhelmed egg. Sprinkle the cheeses excessive after which mud with cayenne pepper. When you like, you’ll be able to gently twist the pastry or maintain them as straight ‘straws’. Place the baking trays into the fridge for a minimum of half-hour earlier than baking. Don’t skip this step!
4. When chilled, preheat the oven to 200C / Fan 180C / Fuel Mark 6. Bake the cheese straws for 12-Quarter-hour till golden and overrated. As soon as baked, take away from the oven and funky on a wire rack earlier than consuming.

Vitamin Data:

Yield:

14

Serving Measurement:

1
Quantity Per Serving: Energy: 17Whole Fats: 1gSaturated Fats: 1gTrans Fats: 0gUnsaturated Fats: 0gLdl cholesterol: 16mgSodium: 82mgCarbohydrates: 0gFiber: 0gSugar: 0gProtein: 1g

NEED SOME MORE GLUTEN FREE baking INSPIRATION?

Wish to have a go at a few of the different gluten free occasion meals recipes on the weblog?

Give a few of these different gluten free recipes a attempt on your subsequent buffet!

I’ve additionally received my gluten free Christmas web page with every little thing it is advisable get pleasure from a protected festive season.

There are loads to select from – listed here are a pair to get you going:

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And you probably have any recipe recommendations, please let me know within the feedback what you’d wish to see subsequent!

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Concerning the creator

Sarah Howells is a UK gluten free blogger and creator. She has been residing with coeliac illness since 2002. Her debut recipe e-book, Scrumptious Gluten Free Meals, is out now within the UK and to pre-order within the US.