Sesame & Marmite Cheese Straws with a Twist

Nutty, crunchy roasted Sesame Seed for sure lifts baked goods to another level; Bread, Buns, and Cookies, plus a host of others.
I'm not keen on fast food, so often make homemade burgers with an authentic ground beef patty and all the trimmings. I also don't settle for anything less than a Sesame Seed Bun.

This pale tiny seed of course has many health benefits, but one would need quite a bit more than just a sprinkling on a bun or a cookie!

I'm not here to talk health though, tonight I am cooking for Qurator's: Hive Top Chef! | Sesame.

When I saw the theme of Sesame, I knew immediately what I was going to bake; an old favourite Marmite Cheese Straws. Crispy, crunchy, and packed with flavour, the ideal party snack that always disappears fast.

The recipe I'm sharing made 60 cheese straws. The recipe calls for mature cheddar, which I did not have, so I added a little extra cheese. It was nutty, crunchy, and very cheesy!

Ingredients

The Recipe

500ml Cake Flour
10ml Baking Powder
3ml each - Paprika, Cayenne Pepper, Crushed black Pepper, Seasoning Salt
170 grams yellow baking Margarine (the cheese straws break easier if you use butter)
500ml grated Mature Cheddar Cheese
1 Egg beaten with 45ml Milk
Approx 60 grams Marmite (half a small bottle)

Sift dry ingredients
Cut margarine into cubes and work through with two knives, then mix with an electric mixer till it resembles fine breadcrumbs
Add cheese, roughly mix through, then add liquids and knead to a smooth dough

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Shape dough into a ball, and flatten with knuckles or fingertips, before rolling it into a rectangle
Spread Marmite onto half a section of dough, sprinkle a little extra grated cheese on if you wish
Fold over, and seal edges

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Sprinkle the work surface and top of the dough with sesame seeds and a dusting of flour

Roll out thinly - approx 5mm, cut into fingers approx 15mm wide, approx 12cm long
Thought I was back at the drawing board with all these measurements;)

Brush with an egg-wash (1 beaten egg mixed with a little milk)
Dip top into sesame seeds, then twist to form a twirl (start at the centre to avoid breakage)
SHape trimmings into rings to bundle cheese straws
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Bake at 200°C fan oven for approx 8 min, cool on wire rack
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Time to sit back and enjoy a glass of your favourite wine, and snack on delicious Sesame & Marmite cheese straws.