Everything I Know About Love

by Dolly Alderton

Recipe: Hangover Mac and Cheese (serves four) For the full immersive experience, eat this in your pajamas in front of Maid in Manhattan or a documentary about a serial killer. – 2 cups pasta—macaroni or penne works well – 3 tbsp butter – ¼ cup all-purpose flour – 2 cups whole milk – 2 cups grated Cheddar cheese – 1 cup grated Red Leicester cheese – 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese – 1 tbsp English mustard – Bunch of spring onions, chopped – Dash of Worcestershire sauce – 1 small ball of mozzarella cheese, torn into pieces – Salt and black pepper, to season – Olive oil, to drizzle In a large pan of boiling water, cook the pasta for eight minutes, so it is slightly undercooked—it will continue to cook when you bake it. Drain and set aside, stirring olive oil through it so it doesn’t stick together. In a separate large pan, melt the butter. Mix in the flour and keep cooking for a few minutes, stirring all the time until the mixture forms a roux paste. Whisk in the milk little by little, and cook over a low heat for ten to fifteen minutes. Keep stirring all the time and cook until you have a smooth and glossy sauce that gradually thickens. Off the heat, add around three-quarters each of the Cheddar, Red Leicester, and Parmesan to the sauce, along with the mustard, some salt and pepper, the chopped onions, and a dash of Worcestershire sauce, and keep stirring until t...