Middle Eastern Mac & Cheese With Za’atar Pesto From Ottolenghi Test Kitchen

Name: Middle Eastern Mac & Cheese With Za’atar Pesto From Ottolenghi Test Kitchen
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 10 1/2 ounces (300 grams) dried cavatappi or fusilli pasta; 2 1/2 cups to 3 cups (600 to 700 milliliters) whole milk; 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, roughly cut into 1 ¼-inch/3-centimeter cubes; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1/8 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin seeds, toasted and roughly crushed with a mortar and pestle; 5 tablespoons (75 grams) heavy cream; 1 1/3 cups (160 grams) mature cheddar, grated; 6 1/3 ounces (180 grams) Greek feta, roughly crumbled; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 1/2 cup (45 grams) crispy onions or shallots, store-bought or homemade; 1 lemon; 3 tablespoons za\'atar; 1 cup (20 grams) fresh cilantro, leaves and stems both, chopped; 1 garlic clove, chopped; 1/2 cup (40 grams) pine nuts, lightly toasted; 6 tablespoons (90 milliliters) extra-virgin olive oil