Skip to main content
Welsh Rarebit
Photo: Sorin Gheorghita

Welsh Rarebit

10 ingredients 7 steps 2 wikibooks
Share this recipe

Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

782
Calories
22g
Protein
28g
Fat
102g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Cheddar Cheese 1 oz (28g) 113
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Beer 1/4 cup (60ml) for cooking 43
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp (15ml) 9
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Mustard 1 tsp (5g) yellow 3
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 fl oz (60 ml ) beer such as porter (Guinness will do)
  • 4 fl oz (120 ml) double cream
  • 6 oz (170 g ) grated Cheddar cheese
  • 4 slices of toast

Directions

1

In a medium saucepan over low heat, melt the butter and whisk in the flour.

2

Cook, whisking constantly for 2–3 minutes, being careful not to brown the flour.

3

Whisk in mustard, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper until smooth.

4

Add beer and whisk to combine.

5

Pour in cream and whisk until well combined and smooth.

6

Gradually add cheese, stirring constantly, until cheese melts and sauce is smooth; this will take 4–5 minutes.

7

Pour over toast and serve immediately.

Recipe sourced from wikibooks

Curious what else pairs well?

Use our flavor tools to explore molecular pairings, find substitutes, and discover novel combinations.