Comments on: Cheese Straws

By: Kelly

Kelly — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 19:47:53 +0000

Thanks for your comment Brook! I think both kinds of cheese straws sound yummy! A cheese straw party might be in order! Each region of the country will have to represent! Sounds tasty, huh?

- Kelly of the Tillamook team

By: Brook

Brook — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 14:54:37 +0000

Those look delicious! They are the only kind of cheese straws that I’ve ever heard of or seen, but perhaps they’re a NW thing? I’d never heard of the ‘Southern” version that Kelly posted, but I’ll have to try those too :-) I’ve never been down south. . .

By: Kelly

Kelly — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 19:17:53 +0000

Hey Melonie!

Thanks so much for your comment. Your cheese straws sound delicious! The Tillamook test kitchen will have to give those a try! What’s your favorite way to cook with Tillamook Cheese?

- Kelly of the Tillamook team

By: Melonie McLaurin

Melonie McLaurin — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 19:28:04 +0000

I’m from the South, and have never heard of something like this referred to as “cheese straws.” Cheese straws are a specific kind of cheese pastry made from flour, butter, sharp cheddar cheese, salt, and cayenne red pepper. The dough is pressed through a cookie press into long “straws” that are cut into 1″ pieces. Alternately, the dough can be pressed using a round shape to make “cheese daisies” or “cheese pennies.” Here is a link: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/zesty-cheese-straws-recipe/index.html

A good name for the delicious recipe here on your site would be something with the word “bread sticks” in it.