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welsh rarebit

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Recipe by
Carole Davis
@rodeo1mom
Upper Arlington, OH

I have eaten this since I was a child and it is my favorite meal. Those of you who have had it with tomato or bacon have not had authentic rarebit. This was a dish which originated for sustenance when rabbit was either scarce or prohibited from hunting on the King's land. The bread or toast gives the illusion of having added meat to the dish. White rabbit was a poor man's meal and the title was originally a British insult.

yield 2 cups - 2 to 4 people
prep time 15 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For welsh rarebit

  • 1/4 c
    butter
  • 1/4 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1/4 tsp
    pepper(white or cayenne)
  • 1/4 c
    dry mustard (i use colman's)
  • 1/4 tsp
    worchestershire sauce
  • 2 -4 dash
    tabasco
  • 1 c
    milk or half and half
  • 1/2 c
    beer or stout(i prefer an ale)
  • 1/2 lb
    shredded cheese(cheddar, double glouster are my preferred)
  • 4 - 8 slice
    thick cut white country bread (this is my preference) you can use your preference
  • i like mine untoasted

How To Make welsh rarebit

  • 1
    1.Melt the butter in a saucepan over low heat; blend in the flour, salt, pepper, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and hot pepper sauce; continue cooking and stirring until the mixture is smooth and bubbly, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat; gradually stir in the milk; return to heat and stir continually until the mixture comes to a boil. Slowly pour in the beer; cook 1 minute more while still stirring. Melt the Cheddar cheese into the mixture in small portions until completely incorporated. Remove from heat.
  • 2
    Serve over bread or toast
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