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Welsh Rarebit

Published: Nov 23, 2018 · Modified: Apr 2, 2020 · This blog uses cookies and may contain ads or affiliate links. See this page for more details · 2 Comments

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Some Welsh Comfort food, Welsh Rarebit aka fancy beer and cheese on toast. Great on a nice cold day.

Easy and delicious Welsh Rarebit

Years ago, my sister decided to embrace her creative side in the kitchen. She was about 10 or so, and to be honest I think it was part of her school project. In any case, she decided to research something called ‘Welsh Rarebit’. She made us all hear her presentation and then eat it. It wasn’t brilliant.

Fast forward a few decades, and in Britain, we had a good spat of rainy days. The type of days you don’t really want to leave the house and wish you had a fireplace. You know, comfort food weather. An aptly timed FaceTime chat with my sister reminded me of her ill-fated chicken adventures. So, I decided to have a go at my own version of Welsh Rarebit.

For those who are unfamiliar, Welsh Rarebit is essentially a posh term for Beer Cheese on toast. Yes. Beer and Cheese with carbs. It is delicious.

Truthfully, I’d be surprised if my sister’s version had a beer. If it did, then my parents were far more liberal than I am as a parent!

In any case, I went all out. I bought some delicious extra mature cheddar, some delicious London Pride beer, and some homemade sourdough. After carefully mixing the wet ingredients on the stove, I spread some deliciousness onto some lightly toasted sourdough. Popping it under the broiler on my beautiful new NordicWare pan allowed it to bubble and get a bit crispy.

Honestly, I got this pan when ‘D’ had a business trip to the states and I absolutely love it. Handles the heat really well and fits my slipmats perfectly.

Served hot, Welsh Rarebit is a nice bit of comfort on a plate. Plus, you know, you get to have the spare beers. Win-win.

Pairings

Drinks – Well, the spare beer would do. That or a nice cup of tea.
Music – Umm, not sure on this one. Let’s just say some Welsh singing.

Welsh Rarebit

Matt
Some Welsh Comfort food, Welsh Rarebit aka fancy beer and cheese on toast. Great on a nice cold day.
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Total Time 15 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Welsh
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 225 g Mature Cheddar, grated
  • 25 g Melted butter
  • 1 Large egg, lightly beaten
  • 4 tbsp Good beer
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tsp English mustard
  • 1 tbsp Plain flour
  • 4 Thick slices of bread

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients, saving the beer for last. Gradually add the beer to moisten but do not make the mixture too wet.
  • Toast the bread lightly on both sides, then let cool. Spread the beer-cheese mixture over one side. Grill gently until the topping is cooked through and well browned. Dig in.
Keyword beer, cheese, lunch, toast
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  1. David @ Spiced says

    November 26, 2018 at 2:25 pm

    Welsh Rarebit is such a posh term! I must admit that I always thought Welsh Rarebit was some fancy meal involving rabbit. Hah! But aged cheddar and beer? Count me in for that one!! This is some serious comfort food right here! Also, what do Welsh miners sound like when they sing? 🙂

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