Welsh rabbit is a savory dish made with a cheese sauce, typically served over toast. It is often referred to as a rarebit, which is a similar dish that uses beer or ale in the sauce. Welsh rabbit is thought to have originated in the 17th century, and it has been a popular dish in Britain and the United States ever since. It is a versatile dish that can be made with a variety of cheeses and ingredients, making it a great option for a quick and easy meal or a special occasion.
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WELSH RAREBIT
The ultimate recipe for a classic Welsh Rarebit and the best cheese on toast you've ever had, from the team behind London's prestigious St John restaurant.
Provided by Trevor Gulliver
Categories Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch
Number Of Ingredients 1
Steps:
- Melt the butter in a pan, stir in the flour, and let this cook together until it smells biscuity but is not browning. Add the mustard powder and cayenne pepper, stir in the Worcestershire sauce and the Guinness, then gently melt in the cheese. When it's all of one consistency, remove from the heat, pour out into a shallow container, and allow to set. It will keep happily in the fridge for a couple of weeks in this state. Take each piece of bread and toast on both sides. Allow to cool just a little, then cover one side with the rarebit mixture to about 1cm thick - if you find that it doesn't spread with ease, press it on with your fingers. Put on a baking sheet and place under the grill until golden and bubbling - grilling to just beyond your comfort threshold, to allow the flour to cook out. When it comes to eating, irrigation channels are essential: make a gentle criss-cross pattern on your hot rarebit with a knife, creating the perfect flood plain for the Worcestershire sauce.
WELSH RAREBIT (CHEDDAR BEER TOAST)
This take on Welsh Rarebit is a great last-minute party snack or part of a simple dinner. The cheese topping is like a fondue--just switch out the Gruyere cheese for Cheddar and white wine for beer. It takes about 10 minutes to put together and you can keep it warm in the oven if you don't want to dig in right away.
Provided by Claire Thomas : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 10m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the broiler.
- Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the flour and whisk for 1 minute. Add the Cheddar, dry mustard, paprika and cayenne and a pinch each of salt and black pepper and whisk to combine. As the cheese melts, gradually add the pale ale, stirring to combine. Bring to a simmer, whisking until smooth. Remove from the heat.
- Place the baguette slices on a baking sheet. Spoon on the cheese sauce and coat each slice in the middle. Broil until the cheese is bubbly and browned, about 2 minutes (watch closely, as broilers vary). Top with chives and enjoy!
BOOZY CHEESE ON TOAST (WELSH RAREBIT) RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: white bread, butter, mature cheddar, beer, mustard, worcestershire sauce
Provided by Tasty
Categories Lunch
Yield 3 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Cut the centre out of a slice of bread, leaving only the thin crust in one piece - then cut that centre into smaller squares.
- Place all of the bread along with another regular full slice on a baking tray and lightly toast under a grill for a few minutes.
- Melt the butter in a pot on a medium-low heat, then add the cheese. Stir it all in until everything is melted.
- Gradually add the beer bit by bit, stirring until combined before adding the next bit of beer.
- Stir in the mustard and Worcestershire sauce and remove from the heat.
- Stack the hollowed out crust of the bread onto the full slice and drop in half of the small squares.
- Fill this with the cheese mixture, then top with whatever squares you have left over.
- Put it under the grill for another 1 or 2 minutes until the bread has fully toasted and the cheese mixture is slightly brown.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 424 calories, Carbohydrate 8 grams, Fat 34 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 19 grams, Sugar 1 gram
WELSH RAREBIT (WELSH RABBIT)
Welsh rarebit or Welsh rabbit is a Welsh dish prepared with cheddar, mustard and beer, that is traditionally served on a slice of grilled toast.
Provided by Renards Gourmets
Categories Appetizer
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a small, non-stick saucepan, melt the butter and make a roux with the flour.
- Cook for a few minutes while beating to prevent the roux from burning.
- While whisking, stir in the hot beer gradually until you have a thick but smooth sauce.
- Add the grated cheese and stir until melted, until you get a thick sauce.
- Stir in the mustard and Worcestershire sauce and season with black pepper.
- Lightly toast the bread on both sides and spread butter.
- Place the bread slices in a large baking dish.
- Pour the cheese mixture on each slice.
- Bake under a moderately hot grill for a few minutes, until golden and bubbling.
- Serve immediately.
WELSH RABBIT (RAREBIT) - SORT OF TOASTED CHEESE
Nothing is more delicious that a well-made Welsh Rabbit, or 'rarebit'. It is easy to make but you do need to keep your eye on it! Have the toast made, and keep it warm, before you start cooking the cheese - which is best coarsely grated because it melts easily. From 'The Country Kitchen - Cheese And Biscuits' - Jean Hatfield.
Provided by Karen Elizabeth
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 10m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Melt the butter or margarine in the top of a double boiler over boiling water. Add the milk or beer; when this is warm, add the grated cheese.
- With a fork, stir lightly but constantly until the cheese is melted. Season with Worcestershire sauce, mustard, salt and cayenne.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat, and stir in the lightly beaten egg, which will cook in a few seconds.
- Pour the mixture over the hot toast.
- Sprinkle with a little paprika if liked, and serve immediately.
WELSH RABBIT
Categories Beer Milk/Cream Egg Broil Vegetarian Quick & Easy Lunch Cheddar Winter Simmer Gourmet Sugar Conscious Kidney Friendly
Yield Makes 8 savory-course servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat broiler.
- Spread one side of bread slices with 2 tablespoons butter (total), then arrange slices, buttered sides up, on a baking sheet. Broil 4 to 6 inches from heat until golden brown, 1 to 4 minutes.
- Melt remaining tablespoon butter in a 1-quart heavy saucepan over low heat, then add flour and cook, whisking constantly, 1 minute. Add beer and milk in a stream, whisking, then whisk in mustard, pepper, and cheese. Bring to a simmer over moderately low heat, whisking, then simmer, whisking, until smooth, about 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat and immediately whisk in yolk. Serve cheese sauce on toast.
WELSH RABBIT
From Celtic Cookery by Iris Price Jones. "Welsh Rabbit is probably a joke name that has become refined to Welsh Rarebit. Lady Llanover's Welsh rabbit consisted simply of toasted cheese on toast. It was the one recipe in her book, Good Cookery, which was written in Welsh." (Aristocratic landowners had rights to the meat from the rabbits in the fields, so the rest of the people had no meat from the rabbit, and probably little meat at all. Welsh migration to the States, Canada, Patagonia, Australia, and New Zealand was partly a result of poor living conditions where they came from.)
Provided by Mme M
Categories Cheese
Time 10m
Yield 2-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Make the toasts, butter lightly and take off the crusts.
- Melt the butter over low heat, add the cheese, and slowly pour in the beer, stirring till smooth. Add the mustard and pepper. Keep stirring till it is heated through, but never let it boil or bubble or it will become stringy. Pour over the toast and serve.
- Use cheddar cheese or something that melts nicely with a good flavour.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 737.5, Fat 44.2, SaturatedFat 25.9, Cholesterol 144.5, Sodium 1607.1, Carbohydrate 50.7, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 1.5, Protein 30.6
Tips:
- Always use fresh ingredients for the best flavor.
- Use a good quality cheese that melts well. Cheddar, Gruyère, and Emmental are all good choices.
- If you want a milder flavor, use a white cheddar cheese.
- If you want a sharper flavor, use a yellow or orange cheddar cheese.
- Add some mustard powder or Worcestershire sauce for extra flavor.
- Serve Welsh rabbit immediately after it is made, while it is still hot and bubbly.
- Welsh rabbit can be served as a main course, or as a side dish with roasted vegetables or a salad.
Conclusion:
Welsh rabbit is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It is a great way to use up leftover cheese, and it can be easily customized to suit your own taste. Whether you like it mild or sharp, with or without mustard powder or Worcestershire sauce, Welsh rabbit is sure to please.
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