Friday, August 21, 2009

PRATO CHEESE STICKS


Danish when arrived in Brazil, tried to reproduce the Danbo cheese, but for the differences of milk, came another cheese similar to original, the prato cheese. It's soft, yellow, tasteful and very familiar here in Brazil. We made a delicious recipe with this delectable cheese. The sticks have a gentle flavor, crisp dough, and the perfect shape for nibble. Don't let to make these so appetizing snack!






300g flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
200g prato cheese, finely grated
100g butter, cold cut in small cubes
1 egg
2 tbsp cold water

Directions
Preheat the oven to 390˚F.
In a bowl, sift together flour, salt, baking soda and baking powder. Add cheese and cold butter. Carefully, rub with your fingertips, do not leave the butter melt. When the mixture resembles to bread crumbs, add egg and cold water, kneading just to make a smooth dough. Do not overmix.
Make thinly sticks and bake for 10-15 minutes. Let cool on a rack.

Cook's tip: If you don't find the prato cheese, use Danbo cheese or even Cheddar.
It's important the ingredients and bowl to be cold, don't let the dough to be warm during the process. If necessary, chill in fridge.

Serve: 60 sticks.



11 comments:

  1. Both danbo and prato cheese sounds gooood! I've never made cheesesticks before. Thanks for the recipe!

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  2. i've never heard of this cheese before, but i think i'd like these cheese sticks

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  3. Yummm... so cripsy and cheesy. Would be a nice starter just before an Italian meal.

    I just bought a metric scale so now I can try your recipes! I cannot wait. You have so many delicious ideas.

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  4. I love breadsticks and used to munch on them all the time as a kid! I bet they would be great with that cheese.

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  5. Cheese.. there is nothing you can do to it, beyond burning it, that would not taste elegant..

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  6. Going to try this one day, looks yummy!

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  7. wow!! these cheese sticks sound addictive!1 i shud give a try sometime sooner.. m sure my kids will adore this!! my first visit here and i find it very interesting!! love the beautiful food photography1 keep it up!!
    cheers and have a great day!!

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  8. These cheese sticks look yummy, my sister would go crazy for these! Thank you for sharing the recipe! :)

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  9. Simple and delicious...I love them!

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