Real African Dishes: [MC-AllEthnic-Recipes] Macaroni cheese [1 Attachment]

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

[MC-AllEthnic-Recipes] Macaroni cheese [1 Attachment]

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Macaroni cheese

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Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:15

Categories : pasta

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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700 ml full-fat milk -- (1/4 pint)

1 onion -- peeled and halved

1 garlic clove -- peeled

1 bay leaf

350 gram macaroni -- (12 ounce)

50 gram butter -- (2 ounce) plus extra for greasing

50 gram plain flour -- (2 ounce)

175 gram mature cheddar cheese -- (6 ounce) grated

1 tsp English mustard powder

50 gram Parmesan -- (2 ounce) grated

50 gram coarse white breadcrumbs -- (2 ounce)

Prepare the pasta In a small pan warm the milk onion garlic and bay leaf
until almost boiling. Remove from the heat leave covered to infuse for 10
mins then strain. Cook the macaroni according to pack instructions until
just soft but still with a little bite (this is called al dente in Italian).
This will take about 10 mins. Drain in a colander then run under the tap and
stir w stop the pasta sticking together.

Make a roux (A roux is simply flour and fat cooked together then used to
thicken sauces) Heat oven to 190C/ fan 170C/gas 5 and butter a 25 x 18cm
ovenproof dish. Melt the butter in the medium pan. When foaming add the
flour then cook stirring constantly for 1 min on a low heat

Finish the sauce Slowly stir the warm infused milk into the roux until
smooth. Simmer for 3-4 mins stirring often until the sauce has thickened and
has a coating consistency (run your finger through the sauce on a spoon - it
should leave a trail. Remove the pan from the heat then add the cheddar and
mustard powder. Season then stir until the cheese has melted.

Assemble and bake Mix the cheese sauce through the macaroni to coat it well
then tip into the prepared dish. Sprinkle the Parmesan and breadcrumbs over
the top then bake for 15-20 mins until golden brown and bubbling. Serve
piping hot on its own or with a green salad.

GETTING IT RIGHT

Sometimes no matter how closely you follow a recipe it doesn't turn out as
expected. Here's how to solve some common problems:

The macaroni is stuck together Keep running water over the macaroni and
break the pieces apart with your fingers. Ideally time the macaroni so that
it is cooked at the same time as you finish the cheese sauce then mix the
two together straight away.

The white sauce is lumpy If you've added the milk too quickly the sauce may
become lumpy. Either use a hand blender to blitz the lumps out of the sauce
or push the sauce through a fine sieve into a clean pan before adding the
cheese.

The white sauce is too thick If the sauce is too thick simply add a little
more milk or water to help loosen it Remember the addition of cheese and hot
macaroni will thicken the sauce further.

TRY THESE FLAVOURS

Macaroni cheese is a very versatile dish -you can add extra flavours you
love or use up leftover ingredients.

Carbonara For a smoky kick add a little cooked chopped smoked bacon or
pancetta to the sauce.

Creamy veg Gently fry some leeks and mushrooms in a little butter then stir
into the pasta along with sauce. Top with a layer of thinly sliced tomatoes
instead of using Parmesan and breadcrumbs.

Special cheese Add some of your favourite cheese to the sauce instead of the
cheddar. Blue cheese works really well especially a creamy Gorgonzola or try
using some nutty-tasting Gruyere.

Source:

"BBC GOODFOOD ."

S(MC FORMATTED BY):

"CHEF DAVE"

Copyright:

"MARCH 2008"

Start to Finish Time:

"0:45"

T(cook time):

"0:30"

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 426 Calories12g Fat (24.6% calories
from fat)12g Protein68g Carbohydrate3g Dietary Fiber27mg Cholesterol110mg
Sodium. Exchanges: 4 Grain(Starch)1/2 Vegetable2 Fat.

NOTES : EQUIPMENT

1 small saucepan with lid1 large saucepan

1 medium saucepan

Colander

Chopping board

Sharp knife

Grater

Wooden spoon

Ovenproof dish

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