Best Welsh 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:

• In a medium saucepan over low heat, melt the butter and whisk in the flour. Cook, whisking constantly for 2 to 3 minutes, being careful not to brown the flour. Whisk in mustard, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper until smooth. Add beer and whisk to combine. Pour in cream and whisk until well combined and smooth. Gradually add cheese, stirring constantly, until cheese melts and sauce is smooth; this will take 4 to 5 minutes. Add hot sauce. Pour over toast and 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.

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.

WELSH RABBIT (RAREBIT)

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a heavy saucepan over medium-low heat, and stir the Cheddar cheese and beer into the melted butter. Cook and stir until the cheese melts, about 5 minutes, and remove from the heat.
• Whisk together the egg, salt, dry mustard, cayenne pepper, and Worcestershire sauce in a bowl. Gradually whisk the egg mixture into the cheese mixture, stirring between additions, until the egg mixture is thoroughly combined. Return the saucepan to the stove, and stir over low heat until the Welsh rabbit is hot and smooth.

WELSH RAREBIT

Steps:

• In a small saucepan gently warm the ale, set aside. Take another small saucepan and over a medium heat melt the butter until it begins to foam, tip in the flour and stir everything together, cooking for 1 min. Whisk in the warm ale in several additions to create a thick sauce then whisk through the cheese to create a thick paste. Stir the mustard, Worcestershire and chives through the sauce.
• Heat a grill to its highest setting. Place the slices of bread on a flat baking sheet and grill on one side until golden brown. Flip the bread over and spread each one with the cheese mixture. Place back under the grill and cook for a further 1-2 mins or until golden brown and bubbling, serve immediately.

WELSH RAREBIT SOUFFLES

Steps:

• Put the cheese in a bowl, beat in 3 egg yolks (use the fourth one in something else), a level teaspoon of mustard, a good shake of Worcestershire sauce and hot pepper sauce, and season to taste. Toast the bread.
• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Whip the 4 egg whites until they stand in stiff peaks. Add a spoonful or so to the cheese mixture then gently fold the rest of them into the bowl. Put the toasts into an ovenproof dish and pour the mixture over them.
• Bake in the oven for 10 minutes until browned and risen. Serve at once with a salad or spinach on the side.

WELSH RAREBIT I

Steps:

• Melt butter in 4 quart saucepan over medium-high heat. Add flour, stir until the mixture becomes pasty. Stir in milk, followed by tomato soup, stirring constantly. Add Worcestershire sauce and cheese. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes.

WELSH RAREBIT

Steps:

• Chopped fresh chives, for sprinkling
• Put a skillet over low heat and add 2 tablespoons of the butter. Toast the bread in the skillet until the underside is golden brown, a couple of minutes. Turn the bread over, toast the other side, then remove from the skillet and keep warm.
• To make the sauce, melt the remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over low heat. Sprinkle in the flour and whisk together until combined. Cook over low heat, stirring continuously, until the taste of the flour is cooked out, about 2 minutes.
• Pour in the beer and milk, whisking constantly to avoid lumps, and cook for an additional minute to thicken. Add the mustard, paprika, cayenne and Worcestershire sauce, then whisk some more. Add the cheese, whisking slowly, and cook until smooth, melted and very hot, a couple of minutes. Remove from the heat and whisk in the egg yolk.
• Lay a piece of toast on each plate, spoon the hot sauce over the toast and sprinkle with chopped chives.

TRADITIONAL WELSH RAREBIT

Steps:

• Preheat the oven grill.
• Combine cheese, ale, mustard, thyme, salt and pepper in a pot over very low heat or in a double boiler.
• Melt, stirring occasionally, until smooth and well mixed.
• Spread mixture on bread, and heat under the grill for about 1 minute and serve, or spread on toasted bread and eat immediately.

CHEESY WELSH RAREBIT

Steps:

• Preheat a broiler.
• Place the bread slices on a baking sheet.
• Place under the broiler and toast, turning once, until golden brown on both sides, 30-40 seconds on each side.
• Remove from the broiler.
• In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the cheddar and the dark ale.
• When the cheese melts, add the butter, Dijon mustard, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper and the cayenne, and whisk together until smoothly melted and combined, 1-2 minutes.
• Cut each piece of toast in half, diagonally, and arrange around the edges on a flameproof platter.
• Pour the cheese mixture over the toasts so they are covered completely.
• Place the platter under the broiler and broil until the cheese bubbles and starts to scorch in places, about 2 minutes.
• Remove from the broiler and serve piping hot.

STILTON AND WALNUT WELSH RAREBIT - BLUE CHEESE ON TOAST

Steps:

• Pre-heat the grill the the highest setting and line a grill pan with kitchen foil.
• Put the cheese into a mixing bowl and mash with a fork.
• Add the cream or creme fraiche, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, black pepper, salt, (optional as the cheese is already quite salty) & the walnut pieces.
• Mix well & set aside.
• Place all the slices of bread on to the lined grill pan and toast until just golden brown.
• Take out and spread the UNTOASTED side with butter.
• Spread the cheese mixture over the top ensuring it is spread to the edges, otherwise they will burn!
• Sprinkle with the Cayenne pepper.
• Place under the grill and grill for about 2-4 minutes until the cheese is melted, bubbling & tinged with brown.
• Serve 2 slices per person with a crisp seasonal salad and a good glass or two of Red wine!
• The ultimate supper dish!
• If you wish to serve these as aperitif nibbles, stamp out rounds from the slices of bread and continue to assemble & grill as above. Serves about 8 people that way.

TOMATO WELSH RAREBIT

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a saucepan over low heat, then whisk in the flour to form a thick paste. Slowly whisk in the milk until the mixture resembles a thick sauce. Stir in the tomato soup, Cheddar cheese, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and paprika until heated through, about 10 minutes. Add more milk if the soup becomes too thick.

POTATO, CAULIFLOWER AND BROCCOLI CASSEROLE WITH WELSH RAREBIT TOP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Place the potatoes and parsnips in a pot and cover with water. Salt the water, bring to a boil and cook to tender. Drain and return the vegetables to the hot pot. Mash with the cream cheese, milk, chives, horseradish, some salt and pepper and the egg. Cover and reserve in the pot.
• Put a pot on the stove with 1/4 inch of water and bring to a boil. Remove the stem of the head of cauliflower and set it into the pot. Scatter the trimmed broccolini around and season with salt. Cover and cook to tender. Break the cauliflower into florets and drain. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.
• Place a cooling rack over a baking sheet, arrange the bread on it and toast in the oven. Coarsely chop the bread, add it to a food processor and process into coarse breadcrumbs. Melt the butter in a saucepot over medium heat. Pour half of the butter over the crumbs to moisten them.
• To the remaining butter, add the garlic and gently cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add the hot sauce and mustard and stir to combine. Sprinkle in the flour and cook 1 minute. Whisk in the beer, Worcestershire sauce and lemon juice and cook the beer out for 30 seconds. Add the stock, bring to a bubble and thicken a minute more. Stir in the cheese in a figure-eight motion and season with salt and pepper.
• Grease a casserole dish. Layer the potatoes and parsnips, cauliflower and broccolini, cheese sauce and breadcrumbs in the dish. Cool and store for a make-ahead meal, or bake to serve. Bake at 375 degrees F from room temperature until bubbly and golden brown, about 50 minutes.
• Garnish with chopped tomatoes and watercress and serve

WELSH RABBIT (RAREBIT) - SORT OF TOASTED CHEESE

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 RAREBIT

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil, then a wire rack. In a medium bowl, stir together cheese, egg yolks, beer, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and cayenne pepper. Season with salt and pepper.
• Place bread on wire rack, and place under broiler until lightly toasted on one side. Remove from broiler, and invert.
• Divide cheese mixture evenly between the bread, pressing gently to adhere. Place tomato slices on the rack next to bread. Drizzle tomatoes with oil, and season with salt and pepper.
• Return to broiler, and cook until cheese is bubbling and golden brown, about 2 minutes. Place a slice of tomato on top of each serving; serve immediately.

WELSH RAREBIT

Steps:

• Beat together cheese, mustard, Worcestershire sauce and butter to make a paste.
• Spread on toast and place under broiler for 3 minutes until bubbling and golden.
• Top with poached egg if desired.

WELSH RAREBIT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
• Slice bread into 1/2-inch thick slices, butter each slice, sprinkle with Parmesan and place on a baking sheet. Bake until golden brown.
• Whisk cream, dry mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and cayenne pepper together in a saucepan. Heat over medium-low heat, stirring constantly and gradually adding Cheddar. Heat until flavors are integrated, cheese is melted, and mixture is thickened. Serve as a fondue in which to dip bread crisps.

WELSH RAREBIT (CHEDDAR BEER TOAST)

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!

CHOWNING'S TAVERN WELSH RAREBIT W/ BEER

Steps:

• Simmer 8 ounces of the beer.
• Stir in dissolved cornstarch solution and return to a simmer.
• Reduce heat to low.
• Add butter and cheese and stir until smooth.
• Add all remaining ingredients.
• Place in ovenproof serving dish.
• Brown quickly under broiler and serve immediately over thick toast with broiled tomato wedges.
• Note: Any cheese mixture that is left can be refrigerated and used as an excellent spread for crackers or toast.