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welsh rarebit

Recipe by
Lynn Clay
Portland, OR

This is one of the most famous recipes for Wales.

yield 2 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 5 Min
method Broil

Ingredients For welsh rarebit

  • 2 1/4 c
    cheddar or chesire cheese
  • 4 tsp
    butter
  • 2 tsp
    worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp
    dry mustard
  • 2 tsp
    flour
  • pinch
    pepper
  • 4 Tbsp
    beer, guiness, or milk (guiness gives a stronger flavour)
  • 4 slice
    bread, toasted on one side only

How To Make welsh rarebit

  • 1
    Put the cheese, butter, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, flour and pepper into a saucepan.
  • 2
    Mix well and then add the beer, Guiness or milk to moisten. Do not make it too wet!!
  • 3
    Stir over a gentle heat until all is melted, and when it is a thickish paste, stop stirring, and swivel it around the saucepan, which it will do quite easily.
  • 4
    Leave to cool a little, and meanwhile toast the bread on one side only.
  • 5
    Spread the rarebit over the untoasted side and brown under a hot grill.
  • 6
    This mixture can be made and kept in the refrigerator for several days if required. Sweet white wine can be used instead of beer and gives a good flavour.

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