PAPER STRAWS RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 180°C/fan160°C/gas 4. Lightly grease 2 baking sheets with a little butter. Sift the flour into a large bowl, then rub the butter into the flour using your fingertips until the mixture looks like fine breadcrumbs. Add the grated cheese and mix together.
• Add half the beaten egg and stir into the flour until the mixture starts to come together, then use your hands to work it into a ball.
• Dust a work surface with a little flour and roll out the pastry into a rectangle, about 3mm thick, using a rolling pin. Cut widthways into straws, about 5mm wide.
• Carefully put the straws on the baking sheets, leaving a little space between them. Sprinkle with extra cheese and bake for 12-15 minutes, until golden.  Cool for a couple of minutes on the baking sheets, then carefully pick them up with a palette knife and put them on a cooling rack. Eat warm or cool and store in an airtight container.

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°C/gas mark 6.
  2. Line two baking sheets with greaseproof paper and set aside.
  3. Cut the butter into small cubes, then place in a bowl. Add the flour and rub together until it resembles breadcrumbs.
  4. Finely grate the Parmesan, then add 60g to the flour and butter, along with the mustard and paprika. Stir in 1 to 2 tablespoons of cold water until the mixture comes together.
  5. Roll it out on a floured surface, forming a rectangle about 1cm thick. Slice it into 1cm sticks and place onto the baking sheets.
  6. Sprinkle over the remaining cheese, a little more paprika and bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until golden.