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Macaroni with Mature Cheddar and Bacon

Mature cheddar cheese has a much stronger flavour than regular cheddar. That’s what gives this macaroni bake its great taste.

serves:6-8
preparation: 10 min
cooking: 45 min

Ingredients:

  • 500g macaroni
  • 200g streaky bacon, diced
  • 30ml (2T) butter
  • 45ml (3T) flour
  • 500ml (2c) milk
  • 250ml (1c) cream
  • 500ml (2c) grated mature cheddar cheese
  • salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 250ml (1c) grated mozzarella cheese
  • Preparation:

    Preheat oven to 200°C. Grease a medium ovenproof dish with non-stick spray.

    1. Cook the macaroni according to the packet instructions until just done. Drain and set aside.
    2. Heat a pan and fry the bacon until crispy. Remove from the pan and set aside.
    3. Melt the butter in the same pan. Reduce the heat and gradually stir in the flour. Mix well then gradually pour in the milk, stirring continuously. If the sauce becomes lumpy, whisk it rapidly using a balloon whisk.
    4. Simmer for 5 minutes. Add the cream and reheat.
    5. Remove from the heat and stir in the cheddar cheese and bacon. Season with salt and pepper.
    6. Add the macaroni, stirring lightly until covered in the sauce. Spoon the mixture into the prepared ovenproof dish.
    7. Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese over. Bake for 20 minutes or until heated through and the cheese is melted and golden.

     

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Vocabulary

oozy olvadós
streaky bacon vékonyra szeletelt főtt-füstölt császárszalonna
to grind-ground-ground darált
to drain leszűrni, lecsepegtetni
to stir gradually fokozatosan keverni
lumpy darabos, csomós
balloon whisk ballonos habverő
to simmer kis lángon főzni
to remove from the heat levenni a tűzről
to sprinkle megszórni
to chop apróra vágni
garlic bulb egész fokhagymafej
thyme sprigs kakukkfűágak
to transfer áthelyezni
to set aside félretenni
to arrange elrendezni
to pack an intense flavour punch erőteljes ízvilágot kapni
chicory/witloof cikórialevél
crushed zúzott
wholegrain mustard magos mustár
spring onions újhagyma
to grease megzsírozni
to halve lengthways hosszában félbevágni
fragrant illatos
to spread szétteríteni
breadcrumbs zsemlemorzsa
lemon wedges citrom gerezdek
to absorb folyadékot magába szívni
to add the stock a little at a time apránként hozzáadni az alaplevet
shallow dish lapos tál
   

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