Thursday, 22 June 2017

Classic Mac 'n' Cheese

Classic Mac 'n' Cheese




Ingredients required:

  • macaroni- 200g
  • butter- 80g
  • refined flour- 30g
  • milk- 500 ml
  • cream- 100 ml
  • mozzarella- grated 150g 
  • parmesan- grated 50g
  • seasonings such as parsley and oregano/ chili flakes- to taste
  • breadcrumbs- 50g
  • olive oil- 1 Tsp
  • salt- to taste

Method:

  • Take a large saucepan and boil water in it. Add macaroni to it. In the water add 1 tsp of olive oil and some amount of salt so that the macaroni doesn't stick to each other.
  • In a medium heavy-based saucepan, melt butter and add the flour to it. cook on low flame for a few minutes to form a white roux(mixture).
  • Add some milk and whisk properly to make a basic bechamel sauce. Season and add some of the cheeses.
  • Mix the sauce with the cooked macaroni and put the latter into an ovenproof dish.
  • top with the remaining cheese and the breadcrumbs and bake for 10-15 minutes so that the cheese is melted and you have obtained the brown colour.
No. of portions: 2



























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