How to Make Macaroni Cheese - The Victorian Way

How to Make Macaroni Cheese - The Victorian Way
Today, Mrs Crocombe is making macaroni cheese - a good recipe for the servant's hall, and one of Mrs Warwick's favourite side dishes. What was life like below stairs? Take an in-depth look at the lives of the other staff working at Audley End in the Victorian era: http://bit.ly/2uXTfZ6 English Heritage is a charity, working to preserve the story of England and bring it to life. Enjoy these videos? Support us by subscribing to our channel: https://goo.gl/c5lVBJ The Victorian Way is filmed on location at Audley End House and Gardens in Essex, UK. Plan your visit today: http://bit.ly/2S2vY2D INGREDIENTS Serves 2-3 people Macaroni - 225g / 8oz / 2 cups Parmesan - 175g / 6oz / 1 cup, grated Butter - 110g / 4oz / 1 stick, plus extra for greasing Milk - 600ml / 1pt / 2 ½ cups Water - 1.2L / 2pts / 5 cups Breadcrumbs - 2-3 tbsp Salt and pepper, to season METHOD Begin by breaking your macaroni tubes into smaller sections. Bring the water and milk to the boil with a good handful of salt. When it boils, throw in the pasta and cook until it is nearly done (it needs to be slightly under-cooked as it will cook further in the oven). Butter a shallow dish (around 20cm / 8 inches in diameter) and put in half of the cooked macaroni. Dot this with a third of the butter, and sprinkle with half of the cheese. Season with ground pepper to taste. Add another layer of macaroni, dot with another third of the butter, and top with breadcrumbs mixed with the rest of the cheese. Finally, melt the remaining butter and drizzle it over the top. Bake at 200c / 400F for 15 mins until the cheese is bubbling and golden brown. For a really good, crisp top, finish with 2-3 minutes under a hot grill. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: https://goo.gl/c5lVBJ FIND A PLACE TO VISIT: https://goo.gl/86w2F6 VISIT OUR BLOG: https://goo.gl/DumtLo LIKE US ON FACEBOOK: https://goo.gl/Un5F2X FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: https://goo.gl/p1EoGh FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: https://goo.gl/PFzmY5


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