Whats the ingredients for Welsh rarebit?

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Delicious snack or light meal. - abrarose

Ingredients

  • 375 g tasty cheese grated

  • 30 g butter

  • 2 tsp plain flour

  • 1/4 cup milk

  • 1/4 cup beer

  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce

  • 1 tsp mustard powder

  • 1/2 tsp salt

  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper *to taste

  • 1 large egg

  • 8 slices white bread thick

  • 1 pinch sweet paprika *to taste

Method

  1. Melt butter in a small saucepan, stir in flour and cook gently for 1 minute.

  2. Add milk and beer. Stir until sauce thickens.

  3. Add cheese, Worcestershire, mustard, salt and cayenne to taste.

  4. Stir constantly until cheese melts.

  5. Remove saucepan from heat and stir in beaten egg.

  6. Toast bread on one side, spread other side with cheese mixture and grill until golden.

  7. Serve hot sprinkled with a pinch of sweet paprika.

Notes

If you prefer a milder grilled cheese omit cayenne pepper.

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Whats the ingredients for Welsh rarebit?

Cheese on toast with attitude - this comforting, substantial snack works for morning, midday and evening. See method

Ingredients

  • 350g Mature Cheddar, grated
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • 2 tbsp beer (preferably stout) or milk
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp English mustard
  • pinch cayenne pepper
  • 12 thick slices white bread, preferably from a bloomer loaf

Budget swap: Use milk instead of stout

Each serving contains

  • Energy

    1625kj
    389kcal
    19%
  • Fat

    23g 32%
  • Saturates

    13g 67%
  • Sugars

    2g 2%
  • Salt

    1.7g 28%

of the reference intake
Carbohydrate 26.8g Protein 21.2g Fibre 1.4g

Method

  1. Set aside 1 heaped tablespoon of grated cheese. Mix the rest with the egg, beer (preferably stout) or milk, Worcestershire sauce, mustard and cayenne.
  2. Preheat the grill to high and toast the bread on both sides. Spread the cheese mixture on top and then sprinkle on the reserved cheese.
  3. Grill until the cheese is melted and starting to turn golden brown. Serve immediately.

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Ingredients

  • 225g grated, strong cheese such as Cheddar or Cheshire
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 level teaspoon dry mustard
  • 2 teaspoons flour
  • Shake of pepper
  • 4 tablespoons beer, Guiness or milk (Guiness gives a stronger flavour)
  • 4 slices bread toasted on 1 side only

Method

  • STEP 1

    Put the cheese, butter, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, flour and pepper into a saucepan.

  • STEP 2

    Mix well and then add the beer, Guiness or milk to moisten. Do not make it too wet!!

  • STEP 3

    Stir over a gentle heat until all is melted, and when it is a thickish paste, stop stirring, and swivel it around the saucepan, which it will do quite easily.

  • STEP 4

    Leave to cool a little, and meanwhile toast the bread on one side only.

  • STEP 5

    Spread the rarebit over the untoasted side and brown under a hot grill.

  • STEP 6

    This mixture can be made and kept in the refrigerator for several days if required. Sweet white wine can be used instead of beer and gives a good flavour.

  • STEP 7

    (From www.welshholidaycottages.com)

What's the ingredients for Welsh rarebit?

Ingredients.
350g Mature Cheddar, grated..
1 large egg, lightly beaten..
2 tbsp beer (preferably stout) or milk..
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce..
1 tsp English mustard..
pinch cayenne pepper..
12 thick slices white bread, preferably from a bloomer loaf..

Is Welsh rarebit the same as cheese on toast?

Is welsh rarebit just cheese on toast? No! Cheese on toast is made by grilling slices of pure cheese on toasted bread whereas welsh rarebit is a grilled cheese based sauce made from cheese, flour, beer and often added egg.

What beer is best for Welsh rarebit?

Stout or Guinness can be a delicious addition to a Welsh rarebit, but they can be potent: cut them with milk (75g of each) to prevent the sauce becoming overwhelming. If you're looking to extend the dish, you can pop a fried egg on top, and turn it into 'a buck rabbit'.

What is rarebit chips?

Product Description. Battered potato chips with an extra mature Cheddar cheese, Red Leicester cheese, double cream, ale and sage sauce, topped with mature Cheddar cheese.