Welsh Rabbit (Rarebit) - Sort of Toasted Cheese

Name: Welsh Rabbit (Rarebit) - Sort of Toasted Cheese
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 375 g Mature cheddar cheese, coarsely grated; 30 g butter or 30 g margarine; 125 ml milk or 125 ml beer; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 1 teaspoon mustard powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 pinch cayenne powder; 1 egg, lightly beaten; 8 slices bread, toasted; paprika (optional)

Submitted by Karen Elizabeth

"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."

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photo by Andi Longmeadow Farm

Ready In:: 10mins
Ingredients:: 10
Serves:: 4

ingredients

375 g Mature cheddar cheese, coarsely grated
30 g butter or 30 g margarine
125 ml milk or 125 ml beer
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon mustard powder
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
1 pinch cayenne powder
1 egg, lightly beaten
8 slices bread, toasted
paprika (optional)

directions

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.

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Reviews

This was good but I'm not sure why the site gave the measurements for the butter, beer, and cheese in metric units and the rest of the ingredients in US measures ( I used the tab for US measurements). Also, the cheese and liquid began to separate as soon as the mix cooled; thinking a little flour should have been incorporated into the butter to make the emulsion hold. It was edible but glad I did not try this for company.

pollypolly
Followed instructions to the letter - extremely runny! Even tried adding another egg to no avail. In the end added cornflour which was fine - won;t be using this recipe again - lol, if KI remember that this time next year ;-)

Lorraine S.
So this turned out more like soup, very tasty soup, but obviously not what i wanted. I followed the recipe exactly. I used milk ( skimmed ) would this have made it runny? i even added cornflour to thicken it, but that didn't help. Really don't know where i went wrong. Any advice would be greatly appreciated x

Hannah S.
Karen E, this is the first time I ever tried Rarebit and it won't be the last. Lovely flavor and textures. I used an extra old cheddar and toasted ciabatta bread to soak up all that goodness into the bread crevices. It was wonderful. Thanks so much for sharing. Made for Beverage Anyone? Tag Game 2015.

Baby Kato
This made a great breakfast for us this morning. Quick and easy. Made for Favorites of 2014.

Lavender Lynn

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Tweaks

extra egg cornflour

Lorraine S.
This was the very first dish I made in Home Economics in Junior High. I remember being so proud of myself for making such a yummy dish. LOL It was a tad on the salty side, it might have been from the brand of cheddar cheese I used. Next time I am going to leave out the salt. I used milk instead of the beer. Thanks for bringing back such a great memory. Made for February 2010 Aussie/NZ Swap.

Crafty Lady 13

RECIPE SUBMITTED BY

Karen Elizabeth

Born in Scotland, brought up travelling, settled in RSA and brought up my family here, an IT son and 2 horsey daughters! Assorted animals, currently two dogs, a cat, a Bearded dragon, two corn snakes, multiple fish, and two Bengal finches. Oh, and a horse :D Work fulltime; in my spare time (if I'm not running around with youngsters) love to cook, often use the weekends to cook for the week. Love to entertain. my husband is a sports fanatic, enjoys helping in the kitchen and absolutely loves to eat the results!! I was a late starter, in my 30's when I started cooking, so I have brought my children up to Cook from an early age! And they all cook very well :D Also love to read, garden, browse fleamarkets, esp. antique markets, love to sit in the sun with a cappucino and a good book! 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