Macaroni and Cheese

Step by step: Macaroni and Cheese

• Step1

  Thinly slice 3 cloves of garlic. Melt 60 (2 oz) grams of butter in a heavy bottomed saucepot. Add the sliced garlic and cook for a minute.

• Step2

  add 50 grams (2 oz) of flour and stir to combine. Cook over medium heat for a minute or two, stirring using a wooden spoon. The butter-flour mixture should resemble wet sand, and it is called blond roux.

• Step3

  Turn the heat onto high, and gradually add 1 liter (1 quart) of room temperature milk, stirring constantly, until smooth. Bring to boil and reduce the heat. Add a pinch of nutmeg, one teaspoon of salt, 0.5 teaspoon of ground black/ white pepper, a pinch of paprika and stir. Simmer over low heat for 15 minutes.

• Step4

  Meanwhile, bring 3 liters of water to boil in a large pot. Add 3 teaspoons of salt.

• Step5

  Add 500 grams (1 pound) of pasta and cook until it is almost done. Transfer to a colander and drain.

• Step6

  Remove the sauce from the heat, add 100 grams (4 oz) of grated Cheddar cheese. stir until melted and smooth.

• Step7

  Mix the pasta and the cheese sauce together. Transfer to a serving dish, sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top, serve and enjoy! Visit our website to find a homemade pasta with tomato sauce recipe, baked macaroni and cheese, potato gratin and more.