Cheese Straws too spicy?
Posted by admin on Oct 10, 2009
Ok, this is a quick answer, as I need to start baking soon. I have a Christmas party tonight, so I volunteered to bring cheese straws. I’ve never made them before, but it seemed a simple enough recipe. So, I shredded a block of cheese, added all the ingredients as it called for it. It called for 2 teaspoons of crushed cayenne pepper.
Keep in mind, I’m from Louisiana, heart of spicy country. But, this, this was too much. I could eat them (I did a few tester ones on me and my husband just to make sure they came out right). They were too spicy for both of us, so I’m just wondering if there’s any way to mellow them out?
Also my recipe seems a bit not clumpy, as they don’t stick together unless I ball them up by hand. Is this normal? I’m considering adding a little bit more butter and flour to see if I can get them to stick more together.
Thanks!
It called for 1 teaspoon of salt and 2 of cayenne pepper. Next time I’ll have it, but right now is the time I’m worried about.
I’ll try adding half of the recipe more. maybe that’ll help some. Thanks!
2 teaspoons is A LOT !!!
I usually use like only half a tea-spoon!!
What about doubling your recipe? (everything aside from the pepper… just don’t add anymore pepper..)
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Are you sure it is not two teaspoons of cayenne pepper sauce ?
regardless , this would probably solve both of your problems.
the recipe I used called for hot sauce.
2 teaspoons of cayenne pepper is a lot.
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I can’t find the one I used.
http://www.familycookbookproject.com/view_recipesite.asp?rid=996946&uid=1361&sid=2494
2 teaspoons is A LOT !!!
I usually use like only half a tea-spoon!!
What about doubling your recipe? (everything aside from the pepper… just don’t add anymore pepper..)
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References :