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Feta Cheese Straws with Turkish Chili

Greg and Lucy Malouf
A spicy twist on the Southern cheese straw.

Ingredients
  

  • ¾ cup flour plus more for rolling
  • 7 ounces feta chilled and roughly chopped
  • 4 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon butter chilled and roughly chopped
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon Turkish red chili flakes
  • 1 heaping tablespoon crème fraîche or sour cream, chilled

Instructions
 

  • In the bowl of a food processer, combine the flour, feta, butter, salt, and chili flakes. Pulse briefly—about 6 times—until the mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs. Add the crème fraîche and process for another 10 to 15 seconds, or until the mixture starts to clump together and form a ball.
  • Transfer the cheese dough to a floured surface. Divide mixture in half and shape into rounds. Wrap each piece in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  • Heat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a baking sheet.
  • Using a floured rolling pin, roll one piece of dough into a large rectangle, about ¼-inch thick and up to 10 inches long. Using a sharp knife, cut the dough into long, thin strips, about ½-inch wide. Repeat with the other piece of dough.
  • Carefully transfer the strips to prepared baking sheet and bake for about 15 to 18 minutes or until a deep golden brown. Let the straws cool on the sheet for a few minutes and then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Best eaten within one day.