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Kaasstengels
Cheese pastry twists
Kaasstengels: Dutch puff pastry cheese twists
Kaasstengels come out of ovens all over the Netherlands for birthday parties, New Year's Eve and the Friday borrel, piled in glasses so guests can grab one with a drink. Strips of puff pastry are brushed with egg, coated in grated aged cheese and twisted, then baked until crisp, flaky and golden. They are one of the easiest party snacks there is, made with ready-rolled pastry. Most aged cheese is made with animal rennet, so choose a vegetarian one if needed. The common mistake is underbaking, which leaves them pale and soft in the middle. Chef's tip: chill the twisted strips for 10 minutes before baking so they keep their spiral.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 8
Ingredients
- 11 ½ oz ready-rolled puff pastry1 sheet, chilled
- 1 eggbeaten
- 3 ½ oz aged Gouda-style cheesefinely grated, vegetarian if needed
- ½ tsp sweet paprika
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds (optional)optional
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Method
0/4 doneStep 1: Heat the oven to 400°F (350°F fan) and line two trays with baking paper.
2 minStep 2: Unroll 11 ½ oz ready-rolled puff pastry, brush with 1 egg and scatter evenly with 3 ½ oz aged Gouda-style cheese, ½ tsp sweet paprika and 1 tbsp sesame seeds, pressing lightly so it sticks.
3 minStep 3: Cut into 1.5 cm strips, twist each one 4–5 times and lay them on the trays, pressing the ends down. Chill for 10 minutes if you have time.
5 minStep 4: Bake for 12–15 minutes until puffed, deep golden and crisp right through. Cool on a rack; they crisp up further as they cool.
15 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 190 kcal
- Protein
- 6 g
- Carbs
- 13 g
- Fat
- 13 g
- Fibre
- 1 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does kaasstengels take?
- About 25 minutes in total: 10 minutes to prepare and 15 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 8 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- What can I use instead of egg?
- 1 tbsp ground flaxseed + 3 tbsp water per egg, left for 5 minutes (baking only; vegan).
- What can I use instead of sweet paprika?
- Smoked paprika, half the amount.
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