Name: Macaroni Gratin
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 5 persons
Ingredients: 1 onion - sliced; 170g - ham; 100g shrimps; 200g macaroni or other short pasta; 55g unsalted butter; 35g plain flour (T45); 1L milk; 2 tsp kosher salt; 1 1/2 tsp sugar; 2 tbsp heavy cream; 1 tbsp parmesan cheese; Some shredded cheese for the topping

February 13, 2020

Macaroni Gratin

Persons

Prep Time

30 minutes

Cook Time

30 minutes

Total Time

1 hour

Ingredients

1 onion - sliced
170g - ham
100g shrimps
200g macaroni or other short pasta
55g unsalted butter
35g plain flour (T45)
1L milk
2 tsp kosher salt
1 1/2 tsp sugar
2 tbsp heavy cream
1 tbsp parmesan cheese
Some shredded cheese for the topping

Instructions

1. Cook the pasta : bring water to a boil, stir in salt (1 tsp) and add the pasta. Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Drain well and set aside.
2. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large frying-pan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until wilted.
3. Add the butter in the pan and let it melt completely. Then add the flour to the mixture, stirring to combine with the onions.
4. Pour the milk gradually. Mix well each time. Once all the milk is incorporated, add shrimps and ham, mix well. Then add also the seasoning salt, sugar, heavy whipping cream and parmesan cheese, stirring frequently. Cook for a few minutes.
5. Finally, add the cooked pasta. Mix well.
6. Divide the mixture into each baking dish. Top with shredded cheese (of your choice), as much as you want, over the gratin.
7. Pre-heat the oven to 200℃. Bake the gratin for 15 min. Cover with alminium and bake 5 min more.
Serve hot!

December 17, 2019

Meat doria – Bolognese Rice Gratin

Meat doria - Bolognese Rice Gratin

Persons

Prep Time

30 minutes

Cook Time

50 minutes

Total Time

1 hour, 20 minutes

Ingredients

2 rice cooker cups Japanese short grain rice
2 tbsp olive oil
3 garlic cloves - finely chopped
350g ground beef
1 onion - finely chopped
100ml white cook wine or cooking sake
1 canned tomatoes (400g)
1 tbsp tomato paste

Ingredient A

2 bay leaf
1 beef stock cubes
1 tsp white sugar
1/2 tsp worcester sauce
2 tbsp ketchup
2 tbsp olive oil

For the white sauce

1 garlic clove - grated
50g unsalted butter
30g cake flour / plain flour (T45)
1L whole milk
1 1/2 tsp kosher salt or more if necessary
1 tsp sugar
dash of pepper
cheese as much as you need

Instructions

1. In a large cooking pot, heat olive oil (2 tbsp) on medium high and cook garlic until fragrant. Then sauté onion until soft. Add ground beef and cook until the beef is no longer pink.
2. Add the cooking white wine and cook for a few minutes.
3. Add the canned tomatoes and tomato paste. Then add the ingredient A, bring it to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, simmer for about 20 min. Add the olive oil (2 tbsp) and set aside.
4. making white sauce : Melt butter in a saucepan, add the grated garlic and cook until fragrant. Then add cake flour. Stir continously until a paste forms, using a wooden spoon or a spatula. Add milk gradually, and stir thoroughly to loosen up the thick flour mixture.
5. Now using a whisk, and gradually, add the rest of the milk. Whisk vigorously until smooth and silky.
6. Butter the baking dish and put the steamed rice in. Pour the white sauce on top of the rice, and then cover with meat mixture. Sprinkle some cheese (as much as you like!) on top. Cover again with the white sauce on top.
7. Bake in oven on high heat (200℃) for about 20 to 30 minutes or until browned.

October 4, 2019

Macaroni gratin

Persons

Prep Time

30 minutes

Cook Time

30 minutes

Total Time

1 hour

Ingredients

1 onion - thinly sliced
1 shallot - thinly sliced
500g chicken thighs or breast - cut into bite sizes
200g macaroni
100g canned mushroom - sliced
50g unsalted butter
5 tbsp plain flour (T45)
1L whole milk

Ingredient A

1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp honey
1 maggy bouillon
Some of cheese - your choice

Instructions

1. Cook macaroni in boiling water with salt according to the package.
2. In a frying-pan, heat 1 tbsp olive oil (or vegetable oil) over medium heat, and cook chicken until no longer pink.
3. Add onion, shallot and mushrooms, cook until the onion is softer.
4. Add butter and melt it at medium heat, then add flour and mix well.
5. Add milk little by little, stir constantly. When the sauce gets thicker, season with ingredient A. Heat it in a low heat for a couple of minutes until the milk starts bubbling (do not overcook), mixing constantly.
6. Add macaroni and let it be well coated with the sauce.
7. Transfer into the baking dish.
8. Cover with mozzarella cheese, (or your choice of cheese) and bake in the oven at 200℃ for 30 to 40 mins.

June 21, 2018

Quick chicken and gratin

Persons

Ingredients

600g boneless, skinless chicken breast - cut into bite sizes
2 leek (about 300g) - cut into bite sizes
200g wheat berries - boil according to package directions (I use ebly brand)
1 tbsp sesame oil
dash of salt
1 carrot - cut into julienne
1 onion - chopped

- Ingredient A -

40g miso
15g mayonnaise
2 tbsp cooking wine or cooking sake
10g mustard
20g apricot jam
4 tbsp heavy cream
1 tsp gochujang
dash of salt
250g mozzarella cheese

Instructions

1. In a frying-pan, heat 1 tbsp sesame oil and fry cooked wheat berries for a few minutes, add salt to season. Place it in baking dish and set aside.
2. In a bowl, add chicken, leek, carrot and onion. Add all the ingredient A and mix well to coat with the ingredients.
3. In a skillet, heat 2 tbsp oil and cook chicken and vegetables from #2 until no longer pink. Place over the wheat in a baking dish. Pre-heat the oven to 180℃.
4. Sprinkle cheese and bake for about 40min.

April 28, 2018

Scoop croquette

Persons

Ingredients

1.3kg potato - peeled, cut into quarters
350g ground beef
1 to 2 onions - finely chopped

- Ingredient A -

20g butter
2 tbsp heavy cream
1 tbsp garlic powder
dash of pepper to taste

- Ingredient B -

1 tbsp beef stock powder or any other kind
2 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp sugar
2 tbsp worcestershire sauce
1 tbsp sweet soy sauce
2 tbsp ketchup
80g panko/bread crumbs
20g mayonnaise
100g grated cheese - your choice

Instructions

1. Place potatoes in a large saucepan and add enough water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover and simmer for 15~20 minutes or until easily pierced with a fork. Drain well.
2. Transfer potatoes in a bowl and add the ingredient A (butter, heavy cream, garlic powder and pepper), then mash the potatoes until creamy with a potato masher or fork. Set aside.
3. In a skillet, heat 1 tbsp vegetable oil and fry the onion and ground beef until wilted or meat is longer pink. Add the ingredient "B" to season.
4. Add the beef mixture to the mashed potato in a bowl. Mix well. Place them into your ovenware. Set aside.
5. In a small frying-pan, add mayonnaise and panko and fry until just lightly browned.
6. Sprinkle grated cheese onto the potato mixture in the ovenware and then, sprinkle fried panko onto it.
7. Bake for about 30 to 40 mins at pre-heated 200℃ degree.

April 12, 2018

Chicken & Cauliflower Gratin

Ingredients

700g chicken breasts - cut into bite-size pieces
500 to 600g cauliflower - florets / blanched
1 tsp kosher salt

For the sauce

50g mayonnaise
40g plain flour or cake flour (T45)
610g milk

- Ingredient A -

1 bay leaf
1 tsp fine salt
1/2 tsp soy sauce
1/2 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp garlic powder
130g or more grated cheese

Instructions

1. In a frying-pan, heat 1 tbsp vegetable oil and fry the chicken and then cauliflower. Cook for about 5 min or until chicken is slightly browned. Stir frequently to prevent burning. Add salt to season. Transfer to a baking dish. Set aside.
2. Making the sauce In a medium saucepan, heat the mayonnaise over medium-low heat until melted. Stir in the flour. Gradually pour the milk into the mixture, stirring continuously until the sauce has thickened. Add ingredient "A" to season.
3. Pre-heat the oven to 200℃.
4. Pour the sauce onto the chicken and cauliflower. Sprinkle the grated cheese onto the sauce.
5. Bake the gratin for about 40 mins or until browned.