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Welsh Rarebit I
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Welsh Rarebit I

8 ingredients 1 steps gutenberg
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

275
Calories
8g
Protein
27g
Fat
2g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Cayenne 1 tsp (1.8g) 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

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 teaspoon corn-starch
  • ½ cup thin cream
  • ½ lb. soft mild cheese cut in small pieces
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon mustard
  • Few grains cayenne
  • Toast or zephyrettes

Directions

1

Melt butter, add corn-starch, and stir until well mixed, then add cream gradually, while stirring constantly, and cook two minutes. Add cheese, and stir until cheese is melted. Season, and serve on zephyrettes or bread toasted on one side, rarebit being poured over untoasted side. Much of the success of a rarebit depends upon the quality of the cheese. A rarebit should be smooth and of a creamy consistency, never stringy.

By Fannie Merritt Farmer · Recipe sourced from gutenberg

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