Selected Cheese Recipes

Almond Cheddar Pastries

Ingredients
For Pastry:
6 ounces plain flour
4 ounces butter
1 1/2 ounces ground almonds
3 ounces Cheddar cheese, shredded (For a slightly smoky twist use our Whiskey Cheddar)
salt and pepper
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 egg yolk
1 tablespoon water
1 egg lightly beaten
For Filing:
1 teaspoon arrowroot
1 egg, separated
1 teaspoon paprika
salt and pepper
5 ounces whole milk, warmed
1 1/2 ounces Cheddar cheese

Directions
Sift the flour into a bowl.
Cut the butter into flour with a paletteknife and, as soon as the pieces are well coated with flour, rubin with your fingertips until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
Mix in the almonds, cheese and seasonings.
Beat the eggyolk, adding half the water.
Pour into the bowl and mix to adough, adding the remaining water if necessary.
Lightly flour thedough, wrap it in greaseproof paper and chill it in the refrigeratorfor 15 minutes.
Set the oven at 375F

Roll out the dough to 1/4 inch thick and stamp out rounds withpastry cutter; brush half the rounds with beaten egg.
Place allrounds on a baking sheet lined with greaseproof paper and bakein the pre-set oven for about 10 minutes or until golden brown.
Cool slightly.

Meanwhile prepare the filing.
Put the arrowroot, egg yolk,paprika, salt and pepper into a pan, mix and add the milk andcheese slowly.
When blended place the pan over moderateheat and bring to a boil, stirring; draw aside.
Whip the egg whiteto a firm snow and fold into the sauce.
Return to heat and cookfor a minute or two, stirring slowly.

Place a teaspoon of filing on the unbrushed pastry rounds andsandwich with brushed ones, keeping the brushed sides out, ontop.

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