Best 8 Creole Rabbit Rarebit Recipes

REAL WELSH RAREBIT

Steps:

• 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.

WELSH RAREBIT

Steps:

• Put butter in a saucepan over medium heat and, as it melts, stir in flour. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and very fragrant, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in mustard and cayenne, then whisk in beer and Worcestershire sauce.
• When mixture is uniform, turn heat to low and stir in cheese, again stirring until smooth. Remove from heat and pour into a broad container to set (you can refrigerate for up to a day at this point).
• Spread mixture thickly on toast and put under broiler until bubbly and edges of toast are crisp. Serve immediately.

TRADITIONAL WELSH RAREBIT

Steps:

• Melt butter in a saucepan oven low heat. Add flour and whisk for 2 to 3 minutes, being careful not to brown the flour. Whisk in Worcestershire sauce, mustard, salt, and pepper until very smooth. Whisk in beer. Pour in heavy cream and whisk until smooth. Add Cheddar cheese gradually, stirring constantly, until melted and smooth, about 5 minutes.
• Remove cheese sauce from the heat and let cool, about 5 minutes. Whisk in egg yolks.
• Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
• Toast bread slices on 1 side. Arrange on a baking sheet with the untoasted side facing up. Spoon cheese sauce over the untoasted side.
• Place under the preheated broil until bubbling and golden, 2 to 3 minutes.

CREOLE RABBIT - LOUISIANA STYLE

Steps:

• Dry rabbit and place in bowl.
• Combine salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, onion, garlic and vinegar.
• Pour over rabbit, turning pieces to coat.
• Cover bowl and marinade overnight in refrigerator.
• Transfer rabbit and marinade to well-greased baking dish.
• Bake in preheated 450°F oven 1 hour.
• Combine remaining ingredients and pour over rabbit.
• Bake 30 to 45 minutes longer, until rabbit is fork-tender.
• Serve warm.

EMERIL'S NEW ORLEANS-STYLE WELSH RABBIT

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter over medium heat. Add the flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Slowly whisk in the beer. When the bubbles have begun to subside, add the cheeses, 1 handful at a time, stirring constantly and in 1 direction only, until smooth and creamy. Add 1 teaspoon of the Essence, the Worcestershire sauce, and the dry mustard and stir to combine. Keep warm while you prepare the oysters.
• In a small skillet or saucepan, melt the remaining tablespoon of butter over medium-low heat and add the oysters. Cook for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes, or until the oysters are just cooked and have begun to curl around the edges, stirring occasionally. Season with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon of Essence.
• To serve, divide the French bread toast between 6 plates, and divide the cooked oysters among the toasts. Top with the cheese mixture, and garnish with the crispy bacon.
• Combine all ingredients thoroughly and store in an airtight jar or container.
• Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch. Published by William and Morrow, 1993.

CREOLE RABBIT (RAREBIT)

Steps:

• Cook bacon until crisp.
• Add onion and green pepper and cook until tender but not brown.
• Add tomatoes, salt, pepper and Worcestershire sauce.
• Simmer uncovered 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile melt butter, blend in flour.
• Gradually add milk and cheddar cheese.
• Cook until thickened.
• Serve over toast.
• Use cheddar sauce first and top with creole mixture.

MEXICAN " RABBIT" RAREBIT

Steps:

• NOTE: If you really can't handle the heat of Rotel, just use plain ole tomatoes. You might also toss in a bit of onion or substitute mild salsa for the tomatoes. It's all up to you depending on your heat tolerance. Also, if you're serving this at a party, keep it hot in a fondue pot!
• Melt the butter in the top of a double boiler over direct heat (if you are using raw onion) and sauté until transparent. If not, skip this step.
• Place the double boiler over hot water; melt the butter and add the cheese; stir constantly until cheese is melted.
• Mix beaten egg, salt, and corn and stir into the cheese. Add the tomatoes and crumbs.
• Allow the mixture to heat through and serve with toast or chips.

WELSH RAREBIT WITH RABBIT

Steps:

• Melt butter in large saucepan; add cheese, mustard and hot sauce; heat until cheese melts--stirring all the while.
• Gradually add the beer, stirring continuously; then add meat if using.
• Stir in beaten egg, until egg sets; remove from heat.
• Cut toast into "points" and lay two points on each plate.
• Pour one-sixth of the sauce over each plate; garnish with one tomato wedge.
• NOTE: try Monterey Jack, Swiss, mild Cheddar for different flavors!