Welsh rabbit, also known as rarebit, is a traditional British dish that is essentially a savory bread or cracker topped with a melted cheese sauce. It is a versatile dish that can be made with a variety of different cheeses, and can be served as an appetizer, main course, or snack. This article provides three different recipes for Welsh rabbit: a classic recipe, a recipe with beer, and a recipe with mustard.
The classic Welsh rabbit recipe is made with a simple combination of butter, flour, milk, cheese, mustard, and Worcestershire sauce. The beer Welsh rabbit recipe adds a malty flavor to the dish, while the mustard Welsh rabbit recipe adds a tangy kick. All three recipes are easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Whether you are looking for a quick and easy snack or a hearty meal, Welsh rabbit is sure to satisfy.
WELSH RAREBIT
A classic English tavern snack, Welsh Rarebit is essentially a rich beer cheese fondue drizzled over toasted bread - it's cheesy comfort food at its simplest. The English have long enjoyed topping their toast with a wide range of tasty foodstuffs, and no dish captures this tradition better than the 18th century tavern nosh known as Welsh Rabbit, which, oddly enough, contains no rabbit whatsoever. The moniker was designed as a slight by the English, who created the dish, toward the Welsh, whom they considered shifty, shiftless, and usually broke. So broke, in fact, that they might actually call a piece of cheese a rabbit...which doesn't make a lick of sense. As for the "rarebit" variation, we can only assume it was devised in an effort to appease customers angered by the fact that there was no rabbit in their rabbit. Whatever you call it, I certainly would say that any dish that marries beer, cheese, and toast qualifies as good eats. When I make it, I prefer to do so right in front of the fire with my camp stove, which is basically a cast iron Dutch oven with little feet on it. If you don't have one of these, I"m sure you're going to get one. But until then, just make the sauce in a heavy saucepan over low heat. This recipe first appeared in Season 7 of Good Eats. Photo by Lynne Calamia
Provided by Level Agency
Categories Appetizers
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Melt the butter over medium-low heat in a small saucepan. Whisk in the flour and 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 the beer and whisk to combine. Pour in the cream and whisk until well combined and smooth. Gradually add the cheese, stirring constantly, until the cheese melts and sauce is smooth, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the hot sauce. Pour over toast and 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.
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
CHEESY WELSH RAREBIT
An inexpensive but savoury dish. It may have originally been a French dish, as there are old French culinary references to "lapin gallois". When I was a child, our family had this as a bedtime snack a couple of times a week. Never tired of it.
Provided by Millereg
Categories Breakfast
Time 12m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
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.
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.
REAL WELSH RAREBIT
A classic version of this dish was shared with me years ago. This is is my adaptation to more local ingredients. If you don't like beer, you can replace it with milk and it will still taste great. Serve over toasted bread or English muffins.
Provided by MOMFISH
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes
Time 20m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 269.7 calories, Carbohydrate 7.2 g, Cholesterol 63.3 mg, Fat 21.1 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 11.5 g, SaturatedFat 13.4 g, Sodium 505.2 mg, Sugar 2.1 g
Tips for Making Welsh Rarebit
- **Use a good quality cheddar cheese.** The better the cheese, the better the rarebit will be. A sharp cheddar will give the rarebit a more intense flavor, while a milder cheddar will produce a more subtle flavor. - **Grate the cheese finely.** This will help it melt smoothly and evenly. - **Use a heavy-bottomed saucepan.** This will help to prevent the rarebit from burning. - **Cook the rarebit over low heat.** This will help to prevent it from curdling. - **Stir the rarebit constantly.** This will help to prevent it from sticking to the bottom of the pan and burning. - **Add the Worcestershire sauce, dry mustard, and cayenne pepper to taste.** These ingredients will add flavor and depth to the rarebit. - **Serve the rarebit immediately.** It is best enjoyed when it is hot and bubbly. ###Conclusion
Welsh rarebit is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a quick lunch or dinner. It can be served on its own or with a variety of accompaniments, such as toast, crackers, or vegetables. With its rich, cheesy flavor and simple ingredients, Welsh rarebit is a classic dish that is sure to please everyone at the table.
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