Ultimate truffle mac ’n’ cheese
- Janine Ratcliffe
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Serves 4 - 6
Easy
Prep: 25 mins
Cook: 20 mins
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If you can't source fresh truffle, don’t worry – the flavour still really comes through from the double hit of pesto and truffle oil, adding a rich, umami, mushroom-like flavour
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Ultimate truffle mac ’n’ cheese recipe
Ingredients
Nutrition
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300g macaroni or other short pasta
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50g butter
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50g plain flour
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500ml milk
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1 bay leaf
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2 tsp english mustard powder
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50g parmesan
finely grated
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100g mature cheddar
grated
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100g gruyère
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3-4 tbsp truffle pesto
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50g panko breadcrumbs
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2-3 tbsp truffle oil
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1 black truffle
shaved to serve (optional)
PINK PICKLED ONIONS
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1 small red onion
finely sliced
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3 tbsp red wine vinegar
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bunch of parsley
leaves picked
Nutrition: per serving (6)
- kcal908
- fat47.9g
- saturates23.8g
- carbs80.7g
- sugars9.3g
- fibre5.6g
- protein35.8g
- salt2g
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Method
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step 1
Make the pickled onions by putting the onion in a small bowl with the vinegar, adding a pinch of salt and sugar, and 3 tbsp of hot water. Toss well and set aside.
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step 2
Cook the pasta until al dente and drain, keeping a mug of the cooking water. Meanwhile, warm the butter in a pan until foaming, then sprinkle in the flour. Cook for a few minutes to form a paste. Add the milk a splash at a time, continually stirring, until all the milk has been added. Add the bay leaf and cook for 5-7 mins or until thickened to a sauce that coats the back of a spoon. Add a splash more milk or pasta water if it’s too thick.
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step 3
Stir in half the parmesan, all the cheddar and gruyère, and the pesto, and season well. Taste, season and add more pesto if you want a stronger flavour. Tip in the pasta, adding more cooking water if needed to loosen, and transfer to a baking dish.
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step 4
Mix the breadcrumbs with the truffle oil (enough to coat the breadcrumbs) and remaining parmesan, and scatter over the top of the dish. Transfer under a grill heated to medium for 10 mins until golden and bubbling.
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step 5
Drain the onions and toss with the parsley. Serve scattered over the macaroni to serve.
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Janine RatcliffeFood director
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