Publication-approved historical recipe

Tangled recipe

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Ingredients

  • 50 g butter
  • 50 g flour
  • 1 1/5 litres semi-skimmed milk
  • 300 g Davidstow cheese, grated
  • 1 onion, very finely chopped
  • Small handful parsley, finely chopped
  • 300 g good-quality linguine, fresh or dried
  • Dried herbs, to garnish

Method

  1. Melt the butter in a saucepan and stir in the flour. Add the milk gradually, stirring continuously until the sauce is smooth and thickened.
  2. Add the grated cheese and stir over gentle heat until melted. Stir in the finely chopped onion and parsley and continue heating until the onion is softened to the desired texture.
  3. Cook the linguine according to its packet directions, then drain it thoroughly and divide it between serving plates.
  4. Spoon the cheese sauce over the pasta and finish with dried herbs.