Smoked Mac and Cheese
Competition mac and cheese: velveeta base for the protein strands, sharp cheddar for flavor, 2 hours on the smoker. Gets a crust. Changes people.
One lobster tail per pan. Keep it cold-smoked or just stir it in at the end. The decadent version.
Cook macaroni to al dente. Drain but do not rinse.
Combine milk, cream, beaten eggs, mustard, and hot sauce in a large cast iron skillet or foil pan.
Add hot macaroni and all cheeses. Stir well — the pasta heat will start melting the cheese.
Set smoker to 250F. Put mac on the smoker uncovered.
After 1 hour, stir gently. After 2 hours, a skin should have formed on top and edges should be bubbly.
Let rest 10 minutes before serving. The texture firms up as it cools slightly.
Competition mac and cheese: velveeta base for the protein strands, sharp cheddar for flavor, 2 hours on the smoker. Gets a crust. Changes people.
3-day laminated dough project. 27 layers of butter and dough. Honeycomb crumb. The most technically satisfying bake I know.
The crown jewel of Punjabi cooking. Black lentils slow-cooked overnight with butter, cream, and tomatoes. Do not rush this.
The French countryside batter pudding. Somewhere between a crepe and a flan. No pitting the cherries — the pits keep them from going mushy and add a subtle almond flavor.