Deep fried mac and cheese

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Ingredients

  • For the deep fried mac and cheese:

  • Groundnut oil, for frying
  • 1 recipe The Lady's cheesy mac prepared, chilled in the refrigerator overnight, cut into 15 bite-sized squares, recipe follows
  • Flour, for dredging
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • Plain breadcrumbs, for dredging
  • For The Lady's cheesy mac:
  • 450g cooked elbow macaroni, drained
  • 230g grated Cheddar cheese
  • 3 eggs, beaten
  • 90g sour cream
  • 60g butter, cut into pieces
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 240ml milk

Use imperial measurements

Method

How to make Deep fried mac and cheese

1) Heat 5cm of oil in a large, heavy Dutch oven to 175C.

2) Dredge each Cheesy Mac square in flour, then egg and then breadcrumbs to coat. Fry for about 1 minute on each side until golden brown. Drain on paper towels before serving.

The Lady's cheesy mac:
1) Preheat oven to 180C/Gas 4.

2) Once you have the macaroni cooked and drained, place in a large bowl and while still hot, add the Cheddar. In a separate bowl, combine the remaining ingredients and add to the macaroni mixture. Pour macaroni mixture into a casserole dish and bake for 30-45 minutes. Top with additional cheese, if desired.

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