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hey /ck/

i wanna make home made mac and cheese, sort of, like the cheese sauce i suppose

ive got milk some shredded cheese and butter, so basically the essentials

i saw some dude making a roux for his cheese sauce but i wonder if thats too much as ive never made a roux before

can i get some advice

>> No.16837088

You're not a baby, stop eating food for babies.

>> No.16837090

>>16837088
Damn, and he got dubs..

>> No.16837091

>>16837079
Its called a béchamel and its hard to get down. Use block cheese not pre shredded and follow a recipe closely. Godspeed anon.

>> No.16837103

>>16837091
thank u anon

i dont have block cheese atm nor a shredder, it probably wont be as good or is the shredded cheese just an absolute no go

>> No.16837116

>>16837103
You can do it anon follow your heart

>> No.16837118

>>16837103
The flour coating on it will mess up the sauce. Get a cheapo grater at your local grocer next time you go.

>> No.16837120

>>16837116
ok i will do it

>>16837118
ok got it

>> No.16837123

>>16837079
buy cast iron

>> No.16837129

whisk up a bit of powdered mustard & white vinegar and add that, maybe a bit of black pepper too, thos are some really underrated mac n cheese ingredients and really makes the flavour pop

>> No.16837134

>>16837103
all you have to do is not burn the butter, add the warmed milk slowly, and then be patient while it thickens. heat off before you add the cheese and don't forget a bit of salt, pepper, and nutmeg.

bag cheese usually just tastes like nothing, use the sharpest cheddar you have if you want it to actually taste good. you could use some jack cheese if that's all you have but it'll be very bland so add some spices, seasoned salt is pretty good on mac and cheese.

>> No.16837135

i guess while im here as well outside of salt, pepper and garlic powder cumin and cinnamon,

are there any other seasoning essentials i should get im pretty new to cooking because i was really afraid of cooking chicken breast but it came out okay and i didnt overcook it

>> No.16837138

>>16837079
what you have on hand is fine, not the deal but it can work. melt the butter, add milk, stir to incorporate them better, get it to a temperature just warm enough to melt the cheese, add the cheese little by little stirring as you go, season to taste

>> No.16837151

>>16837135
paprika
cayenne pepper
chili powder
onion powder
dry oregano, basil, and thyme

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>>16837135
nutmeg

>> No.16837322

add some some bread crumbs to the mac and cheese afterwards to make it a little crusty, if you like that.

>> No.16837340

>>16837135
I like turmeric in mine. Make it yellow and I like the flavor.

>> No.16837517

the sauce ended up having the consistency of slightly runny mashed potatoes after i added the cheese

i added the milk before it started browning, is that correct?

>> No.16837521

>>16837517
wat?

>> No.16837531

>>16837521
idk then i added a little more milk and it seems to be normal now