Ingredients
- Shortbread180 g unsalted butter, softened200 g cake flour, siftedsalt and cayenne pepper, to taste4 large egg yolks500 g cheddar cheese, grated2 tbsp chives, finely choppedCreamed feta 200 g feta6 piquanté peppers, finely chopped1 tbsp sweet chilli saucesalt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste1 tbsp fresh fla- leaf parsley, finely chopped, optional watercress, to serve|Shortbread180 g unsalted butter, softened200 g cake flour, siftedsalt and cayenne pepper, to taste4 large egg yolks500 g cheddar cheese, grated2 tbsp chives, finely choppedCreamed feta 200 g feta6 piquanté peppers, finely chopped1 tbsp sweet chilli saucesalt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste1 tbsp fresh fla- leaf parsley, finely chopped, optional watercress, to serve
Instructions
1. For the shortbread, preheat the oven to 180°C.
2. Beat the butter, flour, salt, and pepper together with a wooden spoon. Add the egg yolks and mix until it just comes together to form a soft dough. Mix in the cheese and chives.
3. Lightly grease a loose-bottom cake tin or ovenproof dish. Spread the mixture onto the base of the dish to form a disc about 2cm thick. Bake until golden brown and slightly crisp, about 20 – 25 minutes.
4. Cut into portions or wedges while it is still warm as it will harden once cooled. Allow to cool for 5 minutes in the baking tray then transfer to a cooling rack. Store it in an airtight container.
5. For the creamed feta, place the feta in a food processor and blend until crumbly. Add the piquanté peppers and chilli sauce and blend until smooth. Season and stir in the parsley. 6 Serve the shortbread topped with watercress and creamed feta on the side.
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1. For the shortbread, preheat the oven to 180°C.
2. Beat the butter, flour, salt, and pepper together with a wooden spoon. Add the egg yolks and mix until it just comes together to form a soft dough. Mix in the cheese and chives.
3. Lightly grease a loose-bottom cake tin or ovenproof dish. Spread the mixture onto the base of the dish to form a disc about 2cm thick. Bake until golden brown and slightly crisp, about 20 – 25 minutes.
4. Cut into portions or wedges while it is still warm as it will harden once cooled. Allow to cool for 5 minutes in the baking tray then transfer to a cooling rack. Store it in an airtight container.
5. For the creamed feta, place the feta in a food processor and blend until crumbly. Add the piquanté peppers and chilli sauce and blend until smooth. Season and stir in the parsley. 6 Serve the shortbread topped with watercress and creamed feta on the side.
