ماك أند تشيز مع القرنبيط
American 60 Mins Prep · 25 Mins Cook
- Prepare the cauliflower by breaking off the florets. Slice them into 2cm thick slices and finely chop the stalk.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil and add the pasta. Cook for 5-8 minutes or until tender. Drain and reserve the cooking water.
- Melt the butter in a medium-sized pot over a medium heat.
- Sauté the finely sliced leek and celery in the butter for 4 minutes.
- Add in the cauliflower and lower the heat. Sauté until the cauliflower browns a little before adding 100ml of the reserved pasta water. Cook until the cauliflower is really soft.
- Using a hand blender, blitz the cauliflower mix until smooth and creamy.
- Stir in the mustard, cheese and garlic and season well to taste.
- Stir in the thyme leaves and combine with the pasta.
- Pour into a 20cm casserole dish and refrigerate until firm.
- Cut out even bite-sized squares of the macaroni and place on a lined baking tray.
- Place the flour, eggs and panko in three separate bowls arranged in that order.
- Take a cube and dip it into the flour, then into the beaten eggs, shaking off any excess, then roll it in the panko breadcrumbs until evenly coated.
- Gently drop the cube into a 160°C deep fryer with sunflower oil and cook until the panko is golden brown. Repeat with remaining balls.
- Serve immediately.
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