Gluten Free Cheese Straws

5 from 4 votes

These golden and delicious Gluten Free Cheese Straws are made using flaky gluten free puff pastry, perfect for party food or picnics.

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Chill Time30

Total Time55

Course: Baking

Cuisine: British

Keyword: puff pastry

Servings:

Make the gluten free puff pastry and then chill. Once completely chilled, roll out to a large rectangle around 4mm thick. Trim the edges to create a neat rectangle (save these to one side to make into extra cheese straws).
Cut the rectangle into 14 strips, approximately 1-inch wide each. Lay them on a baking sheet around 1-2cm apart. If necessary use two trays to ensure they are evenly spaced. You can also lay out the offcuts to bake as extras at the same time.
Brush the strips of pastry with beaten egg. Sprinkle the cheeses over the top and then dust with cayenne pepper. If you like, you can gently twist the pastry or keep them as straight 'straws'. Place the baking trays into the fridge for at least 30 minutes before baking. Do not skip this step!
When chilled, preheat the oven to 200C / Fan 180C / Gas Mark 6. Bake the cheese straws for 12-15 minutes until golden and puffed up. Once baked, remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack before eating.

Weighing Scales vs Cups: You can toggle this recipe card to convert the ingredients into cups. However, I always recommend using weighing scales – these are cheap to buy and much more accurate. And in gluten free baking, a tiny variation can make a huge difference!
Step-by-Step Photos: Check out the blog post above for step-by-step photos to show how this gluten free cheese straws recipe should look at each stage.
Storing and Freezing: Check out the post above this recipe card for more information on how to store and freeze these easy cheese straws.
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