Fried jalapeño and Le Gruyère AOP mac and cheese, semi-dried tomato pesto

Ingredients

Store Cupboard

  • 250g of macaroni pasta
  • 50g of plain flour
  • 20g of tomato paste
  • 12g of vegetable bouillon powder
  • 1/2 tsp ground white pepper
  • 30g of pickled jalapeños, chopped
  • 40g of ketchup
  • 3g of Maldon salt
  • 70g of plain flour
  • 1 pinch of salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 160g of Panko breadcrumbs

Dairy

  • 50g of butter
  • 375ml of milk
  • 70ml of milk

Spices & Dried Herbs

  • 6g of fine salt
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/4 tsp dried oregano

Beverages

  • 75ml of white wine
  • 25ml of pickle juice, from the jalapeños

Cheese

  • 75g of Gruyère
  • 35g of cream cheese
  • 20g of parmesan
  • 10g of grated Parmesan

Oils & Vinegars

  • vegetable oil, for deep-frying
  • 25ml of olive oil

Fruit & Vegetables

  • 70g of piquillo peppers
  • 1/2 small garlic clove

  • 100g of semi-dried tomatoes