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This is a variation of the famous Mac & [[Cheese|cheese]] recipe from ''Modernist Cuisine'' ISBN 978-0982761007. If you've read this [[:Category:Molecular gastronomy|Molecular gastronomy]] cookery book or its ''Home'' version you will understand why the measurement quantities are so exacting.

I'm using [[Black bomber cheese|black bomber cheese]] and combining the [[Pasta|pasta]] with [[Cauliflower|cauliflower]] and [[Broccoli|broccoli]].
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|TotalCalories = 1332
|PortionCalories = 666
|DatePublished=10th September 2014
|Author=Chef
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|Servings = Serves 2
|Difficulty = 2
|TotalTime = 35 minutes
|PrepTime = 15 minutes
|CookTime = 20 minutes
|Image = [[Image:Modernist Mac and cheese recipe recipe.jpg|middle|none|alt=Electus]]
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====Best recipe review====

''Love it!''

5/5 

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{{RecipeIngredients
| 160 ml [[Semi-skimmed milk]]
| 6.5g [[Sodium citrate]]
| 170g [[Black bomber cheese]], [[Grated|grated]]
| 120g Dried [[Macaroni|macaroni]] [[Pasta|pasta]]
| 150g [[Cauliflower]] florets
| 150g [[Broccoli florets]]
| A few [[tomatoes]]
| Freshly chopped [[parsley]]
| Freshly chopped [[chives]]
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===Method===
{{RecipeMethod

| Combine the [[Milk|milk]] and [[Sodium citrate|sodium citrate]] in a saucepan, mix well with a [[Hand|hand]] whisk and bring to a [[Simmer|simmer]]
| Add the [[Grated|grated]] [[Cheese|cheese]] to the [[Simmering|simmering]] [[Milk|milk]] a handful at a time blending with an immersion [[Blender|blender]] every time until you have a silky smooth [[Sauce|sauce]]
| Simmer for a few minutes, stirring all the while, until the sauce thickens a little.
| Meanwhile:
| Cook the [[Pasta|pasta]] in lightly [[Salted|salted]] [[Boiling|boiling]] water for about 6 minutes, or as directed on the packet
| Cook the [[Cauliflower|cauliflower]] and [[Broccoli|broccoli]] pieces in [[Boiling|boiling]] water for 6 to 7 minutes or to taste
| Drain the [[Vegetables|vegetables]] and [[Pasta|pasta]]. Don't not rinse the [[Pasta|pasta]]
| Mix [[Pasta|pasta]] and [[Vegetables|vegetables]] together and serve, topped with the [[Cheese sauce|cheese sauce]] and a garnished with sliced tomatoes and a sprinkling of chopped [[Chives|chives]] and [[Parsley|parsley]]
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===Recipe source===

* Based on Mac and [[Cheese|cheese]]: ''Modernist Cuisine'' ISBN 978-0982761007
===Variations===
Use any hard [[Cheese|cheese]] of your choice

===Chef's notes===
For the quantities I used recipe scaling to calculate the portion sizes for 2 people from a 5 portion original. (scaling factor 0.4 [2/5]), however I think we could have done with a little more so have adjusted the ingredients on this recipe to a scaling factor of 0.6 [3/5].

Try variation of [[Pasta|pasta]] and [[Vegetables|vegetables]]
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