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vegan tomato straws
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5 from 2 votes

Sun-Dried Tomato Straws

Vegan cheese straw alternative. Recipe from veganrecipebowl.com
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: British
Keyword: baking, dairy free, vegan, vegetarian
Servings: 25 straws
Calories: 110kcal
Author: BENJAMIN

Ingredients

  • 280 g jar of sun-dried tomatoes in oil
  • ground black pepper (to taste)
  • 3 tablespoons plain white flour + extra for rolling pastry (aka all-purpose)
  • 500 g block of ready-made vegan puff pastry* (room temperature)

Instructions

  • Remove tomatoes from the oil - shaking off any excess - then dice them in to chunks (roughly 1-2 cm). In a bowl, season them with a few good grinds of black pepper and stir in the 3 tablespoons of flour until they're evenly coated.
  • On a lightly floured surface roll out pastry to 30x45 cm, then cut into three equal pieces.
    Spread half of the tomato-flour mixture on one pastry piece, cover with another piece of pastry, spread with the remaining tomatoes, then finish the sandwich with the final piece of pastry. Press the pastry firmly to stick the layers together and trap the tomatoes inside
  • Roll out the pastry again, using more flour as needed, into a 25x60 cm rectangle. Using a sharp knife (or pizza wheel), cut into ~3 cm strips. Twist them 2-3 times and place them on baking trays (1-2 cm apart). You'll need at least a couple of trays to fit them all.
    Brush lightly with oil from the tomatoes jar and bake in the centre of a preheated oven (200 °C, Fan 180 °C, 400°F, Gas 6) for 20-25 minutes until golden. Allow to cool and firm a little before removing from the tray to finish cooling on a rack.

Notes

Storage: Tomato straws are best the day they're made, but will keep for up to 2 days when covered, for example in a biscuit tin or plastic box.
Reducing food waste: Save the leftover oil from the jar of tomatoes. It's delicious for dipping bread in or to use in recipes like tomato soups and sauces.
These tomato straws are just two ingredients: sun-dried tomatoes and puff pastry. So don’t overthink it! I've given measurements for precision, but feel free to go casual with this one. You can make the strips as long or as short as you like. Thick or as thin, and twist them up a little or a lot. They'll work out fine.
*Generally, I find puff pastry comes in two types. The butter stuff, which isn't vegan. And a regular variety made with vegetable fats, which usually is vegan. Check your packet to be sure.