Goat Cheese Mac and Cheese: A Creamy, Tangy Twist on the Classic
Regular mac and cheese is good. Goat cheese mac and cheese is better. Swapping in goat
Ingredients for Tart Crust
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup + 2 tbsp all purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
Ingredients for Custard
- 1 1/2 cups Summerhill Goat Milk
- 4 Large egg yolks
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
Ingredients for Glaze
- 1/4 cup strawberry jam
- 3 tbsp water
- 21/2-3 cups sliced strawberries (you can also add blueberries)
How to Make It
Tart
1.Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare your 9 inch tart pan by
lightly greasing it with baking spray.(If doing a large tart pan, you can
double the Crust recipe if desired).
2. In a stand mixer with a paddle attachment, or a hand
mixer, mix all your crust ingredients together at once. The mixture will be
crumbly.
3.Transfer the dough into your prepared tart pan and pat it
down evenly, and up the sides of the pan. Use a fork to dock the dough all
over.
4. Bake your crust for about 30 minutes, until the crust is
cooked and a nice golden color on the edges. Let your crust cool completely.
Custard
1. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, whisk together your egg yolks, granulated sugar, cornstarch, and salt. Slowly add in 1/2 cup goat milk at a time, constantly whisking well after each addition until combined.
2. Cook your custard over medium heat, constantly whisking so the bottom doesn’t burn, until the custard begins to bubble and thicken (about 10-12 minutes).
3. Remove the custard from the heat and add in your 3 tbsp of butter, in 1 tbsp pats. Add in your vanilla and whisk them together until creamy.
4. Pour your custard over your tart crust, place plastic wrap directly over the custard of the tart to prevent any skin from forming on top, and place in the oven for 4-5 hours to cool.
Strawberry Glaze
1. Before serving, prepare your strawberry glaze. In a small saucepan on low heat, stir together your strawberry jam and water until the jam loosens up.
2. Arrange the strawberries on top of the custard and gently brush the strawberry jam over the strawberry slices. Remove the tart from the tart pan, cut into slices and ENJOY!
