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400g/14oz plain flour, plus extra for dusting
500g/1lb 2oz dried macaroni
2 tbsp plain flour
1 tbsp Dijon mustard

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vegetable oil, for greasing
3 tbsp vegetable oil
freshly ground black pepper

Dairy, eggs and chilled

200g/7oz cold butter, cubed
2 free-range egg yolks
50g/1¾oz butter
300ml/10fl oz full-fat milk
250g/9oz mozzarella, grated
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100ml/3½fl oz cream

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2 tsp salt
3 tbsp ice cold water

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