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[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Hard disagree. Gourmet mac just tastes like noodles and bland cheese gravy.

[–] Alteon 3 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

Bro, that's not good Mac and cheese. You haven't had good Mac and cheese. I promise you.

Check out how to use sodium citrate and what it does.

Them get yourself some of your favorite cheese.

For me, smoked Gouda and cave aged cheddar and a little pecorino romano if I've got it.

Roughly 4-5g of sodium citrate per 100g of cheese. Use water or milk, start with a half cup and add more as you need it, honestly there's more than enough fat content in the cheese that it won't make a difference. Shred cheese and add to simmering water. Keep adding cheese until everything is in the pot, and the sauce is perfectly smooth. There should be no lumps. Add more water or milk to desired consistency, and add some mustard powder, cayenne, and garlic. And salt to your preference. It's the creamiest Mac and cheese you'll ever have, and the depth of flavor is game changing. I promise you.

You can even take it to the next step with caramelized onions or shallots and some crumbled sausage. Finish with some bread crumbs, a little paramesian, and some smoked paprika on top, and toss it under the broiler for a minute to toast up.

For reference, the photo of the "Juneteenth" version is melted cheese with noodles. Fuck that. The recipe I gave you will look like the stuff on the right, and its so fucking good, you'll discover God in that bowl of Mac and cheese.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago

Well, that does sound better than the horseshit I've been served in the past.