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Appetizers & nibbles

Ngaw chee (cheese biscuits)

Savoury little biscuits made from flour, butter and grated cheese, crisp on the outside and tender inside. They are nibbled as a snack or with tea in Bhutan.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 180 °C (gas mark 6).
  2. In a bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, salt and chilli powder.
  3. Add the cold butter and rub it in with your fingertips until the texture is sandy.
  4. Stir in the grated cheese, then the beaten egg, and quickly knead until you have a smooth dough.
  5. Roll the dough out to 5 mm thick, cut out discs or squares, and place them on a tray lined with baking paper.
  6. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until golden. Let them cool on a wire rack before serving.

Variations and tips

Seeded biscuits. Sprinkle the biscuits with sesame seeds before baking for a toasty note.

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