Macaroni and Cheese

[Demented]

Macaroni

½ lb. Dry elbow macaroni, small
1T. Kosher salt
2 Small shallots, minced
2 Green onions, minced
2 Garlic cloves, Minced
¼ C. Brined capers

Bring 2 qt. cold, fresh water to a boil, add salt and pasta. Cook for 6 minutes, then drain.

Put pasta, shallot, onion, garlic and capers in a casserole gently stir to mix.

Sauce

4T. Butter, clarified
4T. Flour, all-purpose or bread
1 Pt. Heavy cream
½ C. White wine, dry
½ lb. Sharp *natural cheddar cheese, grated
1t. Kosher salt
1t. White pepper
1t. Nutmeg, fresh grated

Melt butter over medium heat, whisk in flour then cook for 3 minutes, stirring constantly to blend and keep from burning.

Add about a quarter of the cream to the roux, whisk until smooth before slowly whisking in the rest of the cream. Add the wine and whisk to incorporate before adding ¾ of the cheese. Remove from heat once the sauce is smooth.

Stir seasoning into sauce before combining with macaroni, sprinkle the remaining cheese over top of the casserole and bake for 45 minutes in a 350˚ pre-heated oven.

Remove from oven, cover with foil and let rest for 10 minutes before serving.

*Natural cheddar cheese (that has not been dyed) is off-white in color not orange.

[BillyCigars]

OMG, that sounds deelish!

[zipper]

I may have to make that sometime soon

[awsmith4]

I'm going to try that tonight

[adsantos13]

Dammit, now I have to eat Mac and Cheese for dinner tonight

[gamayrouge]

Originally Posted by adsantos13

Dammit, now I have to eat Mac and Cheese for dinner tonight

You say that like it's a bad thing!

[DUCK]

all take a scoop! That sounds gooooooood!

[pbrennan10]

with the invention of easy mac i can't imagine putting over 13 seconds into mac and cheese.