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Chef John’s Macaroni and Cheese
You don’t have to be a Founding Father to crave this creamy, cheesy comfort food. In this video, you’ll learn how to make classic Thomas Jefferson-sty... See morele macaroni and cheese. You’ll also discover exactly what “Thomas Jefferson-style” means. You’ll start by making a simple roux with butter and flour. From there, you’ll build on the roux, adding herbs and spices, and cold milk—and learn how to avoid getting lumps in your mix. Then it’s time for grated nutmeg, Worcestershire sauce, and three kinds of cheeses—with a bit of Dijon mustard stirred in at the end. Follow along with Chef John’s recipe for Macaroni and Cheese. You can easily alter this recipe to your personal tastes by adjusting the amount of pasta you use. Finally, Chef John will reveal the secret to a perfectly crisp, caramelized macaroni and cheese crust. See more Chef John videos >>
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Eponine
May 11, 2013 9:29 AMI so wanted to make this as soon as I heard what bread crumbs he used! Japanese Panko bread crumbs are the kind we buy! I feel so culinarily intelligent right now. ;)
LindaT
Feb 27, 2013 7:44 AMyum.. need to make this for my next potluck at church. I'm always on the hunt for the perfect mac and cheese.. this looks like a contender
einargk
Feb 21, 2013 9:39 PMHad to lauh out lou when he came to the comment about how much salt to add. Now he really needs to change his recommendation regarding the Nutmeg in a similar manner. Now for a queston. Can anyone recommend a flour and breadcrumb ingredient that would fit within a Gluten-Free diet? A rice pasta might work - how about a gluten -free alll-purpose flour? I can't remember seeing a GF bread crumb mix, but we could use crusts left over from GF bread we consume. Way differet in density from regular breads though. Why bother? Anyone want to guess how much celiac's long for some of those 'everyday' foods/tastes from one's youth? ;-) We just achieved a GF hot dog that's passable...