Re: mock macaroni and cheese, was Digest Number 3517

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> I have been trying all kinds and fail on how to make a good macaroni and

> soycheese for my son. The noodles just too breakable when I mix the

> soycheese in. I appreciated for any recipe on macaroni(gfcf) and

soycheese.

First advice, change your brand of rice noodles and cook just until " al

dente " (not soft, gives a slight resistance when bitten.) DeBoles and some

other brands I tried, turned to mush easily. Tinkyada and Pastariso don't

(I especially like the Tinkyada Organic Penne, which is great in cold pasta

salads too.) I heard that Glutino's Dr. Scharf pasta is even better, but

haven't tried my box yet.

Second advice, make a " cream " sauce (a paste made with rice flour or sweet

rice flour, seasonings, and fat-- Hain Soft Safflower Margarine, or oil and

ghee if you use ghee, or whatever-- stirred over heat until thick, then add

milk substitute. I have used Dari Free and Pacific Rice Milk, even vanilla

flavor.) You may not need cheese, but if you do, Soymage Parmesan in a wet

sauce will get a cheesy flavor, Tofutti is great too if your kids tolerate

it.

My kids like the buttery flavor of the sauce, and we no longer add soy

cheese. But I do have kids who like herbs now, so I season the sauce with

spices and herbs.

Lorilyn