Macaroni and Cheese
Macaroni and cheese, also called "mac and cheese" in American English and Canadian English; "macaroni pie" inCaribbean English; and "macaroni cheese" in the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand; is a dish consisting of cooked macaroni pasta and cheese, though it can also incorporate other ingredients, such as bread crumbs, Worcestershire sauce and white sauce.
Traditional macaroni and cheese is a casserole baked in the oven; however, it may be prepared in a sauce pan on the top of the stove from scratch or using a packaged mix. Pasta and cheese casseroles have been recorded in cookbooks as early as the 14th century's Liber de Coquina, one of the oldest medieval cookbooks. It is a French dish of parmesan and pasta and was brought to England in the 14th century[citation needed]. A cheese and pasta casserole known as makerouns was recorded in the famous medieval French cookbook The Forme of Cury, which was written in the 14th century. It was made with fresh, hand-cut pasta which was sandwiched between a mixture of melted butter and cheese. The recipe given was "Take and make a thynne foyle of dowh. and kerve it on peces, and cast hem on boillyng water & seeþ it wele. take chese and grate it and butter cast bynethen and above as losyns. and serue forth." In the UK in the 2010s it has seen a surge in its popularity, becoming widespread as a meal and as a side order both in both fast food and upmarket restaurants. How to make Macaroni and Cheese using a roux:Macaroni and Cheese without a roux: |
Learning Intention:
To learn the steps in making a successful
macaroni and cheese.
Success Criteria:I can cook the pasta until it is al dente.
I can grate the cheese, stir in the milk and cream and sprinkle over the breadcrumbs. Tips and Techniques:1. Make sure you hold the grater steady with one hand while the other holds the cheese.
2. Never grate your products right to the end, as you might accidentally grate your fingers- you will always have a little product left over. 3. Place your ramekins on a baking tray- this will make it easier to slide them in and out of the oven. Food Preparation Skills Required:1. Grating
2. Combining Cooking Methods:1. Boiling
2. Baking Important Tools and Equipment:1. Grater
2. Saucepan 3. Wooden Spoon 4. Ramekin Dairy Foods: What are they, why eat them?A dairy product is food produced from the milk of mammals. Dairy products are usually high energy-yielding food products. A production plant for the processing of milk is called a dairy or a dairy factory. Apart from breastfed infants, the human consumption of dairy products is sourced primarily from the milk of cows, yet goats, sheep, yaks, horses, camels, and other mammals are other sources of dairy products consumed by humans. Dairy products are commonly found in European, Middle Eastern, and Indian cuisine, whereas aside from Mongolian cuisine they are little-known in traditional Asian cuisine.
Dairy foods include milk, cheese and yogurt and provide at least ten essential nutrients including:
Avoiding or removing dairy foods from your diet may mean you miss out on your recommended dietary intake of many vitamins and minerals essential for good health, particularly calcium. Reference: http://www.nutritionaustralia.org/national/resource/dairy-food-myths |