A simple recipe to add an authentic touch to your Downton cocktail party.
“These irresistible biscuits were a popular savoury (the final course after pudding, which has sadly fallen out of fashion). They can also be presented as canapes with drinks in the more contemporary style.” A Year in the Life of Downton Abbey: Seasonal Celebrations, Traditions, and Recipes.
Parmesan Straws
A simple recipe to add an authentic touch to your Downton cocktail party.
"These irresistible biscuits were a popular savoury (the final course after pudding, which has sadly fallen out of fashion). They can also be presented as canapes with drinks in the more contemporary style.
Servings 15 Makes
Ingredients
- 1 cup Fresh parmesan grated
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 pinch kosher salt
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper,
- 3 1/4 tbsp. unsalted butter
- 1 large egg yolk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400F. Lightly grease a large baking sheet.
- Grate 3/4 cup of the cheese into a mixing bowl. Sift in the flour and add the salt and cayenne pepper.
- Crumble in the butter and rub with your fingertips until you have a breadcrumb texture. Stir in the egg yolk and form the dough into a ball with your hands.
- Dust the worktop and a rolling pin with a little flour. Roll the dough inot a rough square, to a thickness of about 1/4 inch. Cut into strips about 1/2″ wide and about 4 inches long. I made mine longer so I could stand time up in a glass container.
- Gently transfer to the baking sheet and finely grate the remaining parmesan on top of the straws.
- Bake in the oven for 10-15 minutes, until golden. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
- Serve with a dip if you wish, or on their own.