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Guyanese cheese rolls
Flaky pastry rolled around a peppery cheddar and mustard filling, baked golden
In Georgetown bakeries, cheese rolls sit in the glass cabinet next to pine tarts and patties, and no Guyanese birthday party is complete without a tray. Short, buttery pastry is rolled around a sharp cheddar filling seasoned with mustard and hot pepper, then baked until the cheese bubbles out of the ends and crisps. They're eaten warm or at room temperature with a cold drink. Chef's tip: keep the butter and water ice-cold and handle the dough briefly; that's what gives flaky layers rather than a hard biscuit.
- Total time
- 65 min
- Difficulty
- medium
- Serves
- 12
Ingredients
For the pastry
For the filling
Method
0/6 doneStep 1: Mix 12 ½ oz plain flour and ½ tsp salt. Rub in 7 oz cold butter quickly with your fingertips, leaving some pea-sized pieces. Sprinkle in ½ cup ice-cold water and bring together into a dough without kneading. Wrap and chill for 30 minutes.
30 minStep 2: Heat the oven to 400°F (350°F fan) and line a tray with baking paper.
Step 3: Mix 10 ½ oz mature cheddar, 1 tbsp prepared yellow mustard, 1 tsp hot pepper sauce and half of ½ egg into a thick paste.
Step 4: Roll the pastry into a rectangle 3 mm thick and cut into 12 rectangles about 12 × 8 cm.
Step 5: Spread a line of filling along one long edge of each rectangle, leaving a border, and roll up tightly. Press the seam closed and lay seam-side down on the tray. Common mistake: warm pastry; if it gets soft and sticky, chill it for 10 minutes before rolling.
Step 6: Brush with the rest of ½ egg and cut two small slits on top. Bake for 20–25 minutes until deep golden and crisp, with cheese bubbling at the ends. Cool for 10 minutes on the tray.
25 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 310 kcal
- Protein
- 9 g
- Carbs
- 23 g
- Fat
- 20 g
- Fibre
- 1 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does guyanese cheese rolls take?
- About 65 minutes in total: 40 minutes to prepare and 25 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 12 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- Can I make it ahead?
- Yes. It keeps well, so you can cook it earlier in the day or the day before and reheat it.
- What can I use instead of plain flour?
- Self-raising flour, same amount (then leave out the baking powder).
- What can I use instead of cold butter?
- The same weight of ghee or coconut oil (for frying and most baking).
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