Three English Cheeses Homemade Mac N Cheese

This Mac N Cheese has become a quick favorite in our household.  It is just a matter of finding the time to grate all of the necessary cheese!

You will need:

1 1/3 cup evaporated milk
1/2 cup milk
2 Tbsp margarine
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
1 1/4 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp course grain french mustard
3 Tbsp cornflour (cornstarch)
200g Double Gloucester cheese (just over 2 cups)
100g Red Leicester (just over 1 cup)
200g Mature Somerset White Cheddar (just over 2 cups)
3/4 cup water
2 1/4 cup mini shell noodles


1. Cook noodles according to package directions, set aside if finished before you finish the cheese sauce part of this recipe.

2. Grate cheese and set aside 1/2 cup made up of all three cheeses.

3. In a saucepan, add water and dissolve cornstarch.  Add salt, pepper, mustard, evaporated milk, milk, and butter.  Stir constantly over a medium heat until sauce boils, letting it boil for about a minute.

4. Immediately stir in cheeses, allowing them to melt.  Top with remaining 1/2 cup.

5. Add cooked noodles to mixture.

6. Grease casserole dish and pour in macaroni and cheese.

7. Bake at 350F/180C for approx 20-25 minutes, less in fan-assisted ovens.

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Camembert and Cranberry Relish-Topped Turkey Burgers

A classic combination!

You will need:
1 small/medium egg
4 Tbsp breadcrumbs
1 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp salt1.5lbs/380g turkey breast mince
6 Tbsp cranberry relish (high quality if possible)
~9oz./250g Camembert cheese
4 buns or Ciabatta rolls

Yield: Approx 4 large burgers

1. Combine 1 egg, breadcrumbs, onion power, pepper, salt, with the turkey mince.

2. Divide mixture by 4 and roll each into a ball before pressing flat to desired width.

3. Fry burgers on a medium heat in a covered frying pan, flipping occasionally.

4. While burgers cook, remove the rind from the Camembert and cut into 4 equal slices.

5. Once burgers begin to brown, top each with a piece of Camembert and cover pan with a lid allowing the steam to melt the cheese.  Reduce heat (or turn it off completely, depending on how cooked your burgers are at this stage).

6. Serve on a toasted bun topped with the cranberry relish.

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