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A simple macaroni dish topped with grated Parmesan cheese.

From an old cookbook · modernised transcription
From a historical cookbook (Internet Archive) · 2 ingredients
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Macaroni

Ingredients

Directions

Cook the macaroni

  1. Boil water in a large pot.

  2. Add macaroni and cook for 20 to 25 minutes until tender.

  3. If using broth, cook for a few minutes longer.

Finish and serve

  1. Finely grate the Parmesan cheese.

  2. Serve macaroni topped with grated cheese.

Recipe from a historical cookbook (Internet Archive).

Transcribed from a scanned cookbook and modernised for today's kitchens. Where the book gave no heat or time, or said "a moderate oven", the temperatures and times here may be modern equivalents rather than the book's own figures.

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What each ingredient does

Macaroni
Its starch gives the pasta structure and a tender, chewy bite once cooked.
Parmesan cheese
Adds salty, savoury flavour and a sharp aroma that stands out against the plain pasta.

“What each ingredient does” and “The step that matters” were written by Claude from this recipe’s own method and reviewed in samples by CompKitchen.

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