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Notes: If you dont have a shallot you can always use an onion.
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Fromager daffinois is a specialty item.
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I buy mine at Whole Foods.
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Its $15.99/lb.
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You should buy at least a 0.4 lb.
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You can probably find chipotle peppers in adobo at your local grocery store, Whole Foods or a Mexican grocery store.
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1.
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Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
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2.
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Boil water in a large pot.
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Once it comes to a boil, add a generous amount of salt.
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Add the elbow pasta.
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Cook it just under the recommended time given on the pasta box.
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(For instance, mine says 5-8 minutes; therefore I cooked it for 5 minutes.)
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It will cook further in the oven.
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Drain and set aside in a strainer.
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3.
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Heat 1 teaspoon olive or any cooking oil in a small pan.
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Saute the shallots until they are translucent.
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Set aside.
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4.
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In a food processor, briefly pulse bread slices to make bread crumbs.
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You will need 1/2 cup.
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Coat the breadcrumbs with 1/2 teaspoon oil so that they become golden brown when we bake it.
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5.
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In a medium pan at medium heat, add the butter.
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Once it melts, add the flour, mustard powder, and nutmeg; constantly mix using a whisk, about 2-3 minutes, until small bubbles start to form.
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Combine the milk and heavy cream in a measuring cup.
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Gradually add it to the pan, whisking constantly.
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Do not add it too fast or all at once because it will form lumps.
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Once it is all combined, slightly turn the heat up.
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Take it off the heat once you see bubbles forming.
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Add 100 grams (3.6 ounces) of Fromager daffinois.
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Combine using a wooden spoon or plastic spatula.
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Once it is all combined, add Parmesan, salt and pepper; mix well.
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8.
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Add the sauteed shallots and the chopped chipotle pepper and adobo sauce.
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Add the pasta and mix it all together.
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Taste and make sure the seasoning is to your liking.
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If you like it spicy, you can always add more chipotle peppers.
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10.
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Place in a baking pan.
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Top off with the reserved 70 grams (2 1/2 ounces) Fromager daffinois and breadcrumbs.
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Bake uncovered for 15-18 minutes.
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Once it comes out of the oven, top it off with chopped parsley and green onions.
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For alternate measuring units for the ingredients please visit the related blog post.
