with Chives, Zesty Baby Leaf and Tomato Salad
Pairing Orkney crab with king prawns, this indulgent Orkney Crab and King Prawn Mac and Cheese brings a restaurant quality experience straight into your home.
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Medium Tomato
1 unit(s)
Garlic Clove
2 unit(s)
Mature Cheddar Cheese
80 grams
Lemon
1 unit(s)
Chives
1 bunch(es)
Macaroni
180 grams
Large King Prawns
250 grams
Central American Style Spice Mix
1 sachet(s)
Vegetable Stock Paste
10 grams
Creme Fraiche
150 grams
Orkney Crab Meat
100 grams
Baby Leaf Mix
50 grams
Sugar for the Dressing
0.5 tsp
Olive Oil for the Dressing
1 tbsp
Butter
20 grams
Plain Flour
1.5 tbsp
Water for the Sauce
200 milliliter(s)
Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil with ½ tsp salt for the macaroni.
Cut the tomato into 2cm chunks. Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press).
Grate the cheese. Cut the lemon into wedges. Finely chop the chives (use scissors if easier).
In a large bowl, mix in half the lemon juice, the sugar and olive oil for the dressing (see pantry for both amounts). Season with salt and pepper. Add the tomato to macerate and set aside.
When the water is boiling, stir the macaroni into the water and bring back to the boil. Cook until tender, 12 mins.
Once cooked, drain in a colander and pop back into the pan. Drizzle with oil and stir through to stop it sticking together.
Meanwhile, drain the prawns. Melt the butter (see pantry for amount) in a large saucepan on medium-high heat.
Once melted, add the prawns and stir-fry for 4-5 mins. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw prawns. They're cooked when pink on the outside and opaque in the middle.
Add the grated garlic and the Central American style spice mix to the prawns. Stir-fry for 1 min.
Next, stir in the flour (see pantry for amount). Cook, stirring, until it forms a paste, 1-2 mins - you've made a roux!
Gradually stir in the water for the sauce (see pantry for amount) and the veg stock paste. Bring to the boil, stir and simmer until thickened, 1-2 mins.
Add the grated cheese and crab meat to the sauce and stir until melted, 1-2 mins.
Mix in the cooked pasta. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from the heat. Stir in a good squeeze of lemon juice and half the chives.
Add the baby leaves to the tomato and toss together until evenly coated. TIP: Don't add the leaves too early or they'll go soggy.
Share your crab and prawn mac and cheese between your bowls.
Sprinkle over the remaining chives.
Serve with the salad and any remaining lemon wedges on the side.
4358
kJ
Energy (kJ)
1042
kcal
Energy (kcal)
54.3
g
Fat
30.4
g
of which saturates
81.3
g
Carbohydrate
10.4
g
of which sugars
6.3
g
Dietary Fibre
51.2
g
Protein
4.54
g
Salt