Mrs Beetons Cheese and Egg Recipes Revisited
Cayenne Cheeses
225g (8oz) Butter
225g (8oz) Flour
225g (8oz) Grated Cheese
1/3 tsp Cayenne
1/3 tsp Salt
Water
Rub the butter into the flour.
Add the grated cheese, cayenne. and salt.
Mix well together.
Moisten with enough water to make into a paste.
Roll out and cut into fingers about 10cm (4 inches) in length.
Bake in a moderate oven a very light colour.
Serve very hot.
Time: 15 to 20 minutes.
Sufficient for 6 or 7 persons.
Seasonable at any time.
CAYENNE CHEESES
1642. INGREDIENTS - 1/2 lb. of butter, 1/2 lb. of flour, 1/2 lb. of grated cheese, 1/3 teaspoonful of cayenne, 1/3 teaspoonful of salt; water.
Mode - Rub the butter in the flour; add the grated cheese, cayenne. and salt; and mix these ingredients well together. Moisten with sufficient water to make the whole into a paste; roll out, and cut into fingers about 4 inches in length. Bake them in a moderate oven a very light colour, and serve very hot.
Time - 15 to 20 minutes.
Average cost, 1s. 4d.
Sufficient for 6 or 7 persons.
Seasonable at any time.
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