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Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 20 |
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To accompany Mario Batali's 'Timpano di Maccheronni (the Mythic Pasta Dome)', Timpano Di Maccheroni (The Mythic Pasta Dome). Ingredients:
5 tablespoons unsalted butter |
1/4 cup all-purpose flour |
3 cups whole milk |
2 teaspoons kosher salt |
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg |
Directions:
1. Heat butter in a medium saucepan until melted.
2. Add flour, stirring until smooth.
3. Cook gently over medium heat until light golden brown, 6-7 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, heat the milk in a separate pan until almost boiling.
5. Add milk to the butter mixture 1 cup at a time, whisking continuously until very smooth.
6. If lumps begin to form, you need to adjust the heat up a bit higher.
7. Bring to a boil, and cook for 30 seconds, continuing to stir.
8. Remove from the heat and season with salt and nutmeg.
9. Note: After I had brought it to a boil and let it cook for 30 seconds, it was still too liquidy.
10. I continued to cook it over high heat, stirring constantly, until it thickened down, and began to coat the back of the spoon.
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