I meant to post this when I made the video but I forgot! So here it is with the video at the bottom!
MACARONI CHEESE Prep Time 20 mins, Baking Time 20-30 mins
INGREDIENTS
300g elbow macaroni
3 cups grated Cheddar Cheese (it make more sense to use cups for grated cheese!)
60g butter
60g plain flour
¼ tsp cayenne (or less)
¼ tsp white pepper (or less)
500ml cold milk
¼ tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp salt
A pinch of nutmeg
1 tsp mustard powder
TOPPING
½ to ¾ cup of cheese depending on the size of your dish (I used Red Leicester as it was left in the fridge)
½ cup Panko breadcrumbs
METHOD
- Melt the butter on medium heat
- When it begins to foam add the flour and stir to create a roux
- Cook the roux on medium for 2-3 minutes then add the pepper and cayenne (and any dry herbs like thyme if you fancy)
- Cook for a further minute then add about a third of the cold milk. (cold milk stops lumps forming!)
- Whisk briskly then add the rest of the cold milk
- Bring to a simmer and as it is heating up add the Worcestershire sauce, mustard, salt and a pinch of nutmeg
- Simmer on low heat for about 6-7 minutes
- Turn off the heat and add half of the cheese
- Stir to melt the cheese then add the 2nd half of the cheese
- Pre-heat the oven to 200°C – 180°C fan – gas 5 or 6
- Boil the macaroni in salted water according to the packet instructions
- Drain the macaroni and pour into your chosen dish
- Pour the cheese sauce over the macaroni and stir in
- Sprinkle the topping cheese over the mix
- Sprinkle the breadcrumbs over the cheese topping
- Bake for 20-30 minutes or so until the top is brown and crusty
- Allow to cool for 5 minutes and serve!