Working in pairs to produce a dish of Macaroni Cheese, taste and serve.

Year 7: Macaroni Cheese

Roux

Ingredients:

·        250g Macaroni or Shaped Pasta

·        50g butter

·        50g Plain flour

·        1-pint Milk

·        1 Bay Leaf

·        175g Cheddar Cheese

·         Salt and Pepper to taste

 

Al Dente

Infuse

 

Method:

1.     Put milk and bay leaf in a saucepan and warm gently. DO NO LET MILK BOIL, set to one side to infuse.

2.     Cook the Macaroni or shaped pasta in boiling salted water for time stated on the pack.

3.     In another pan melt the butter and flour on medium heat. Take bay leaf out of the milk and using a wooden spoon, gradually stir the milk into flour until a coating consistency.

4.     Grate the cheese, saving some to sprinkle on top of pasta, stir rest into white sauce. Add salt and paper to taste.

5.     Drain the pasta and mix with sauce. Transfer to oven proof dish, sprinkle with reserved cheese and place under grill until golden brown and bubbling.

 

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