Welsh Rarebit

Recipe courtesy Alton Brown, 2003

Show: Good EatsEpisode: Toast Modern

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (35)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(35)

Cook Time:
10 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings as a side dish

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 10 min
Total:: 25 min

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup porter beer
3/4 cup heavy cream
6 ounces (approximately 1 1/2 cups) shredded Cheddar
2 drops hot sauce
4 slices toasted rye bread

Directions

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.

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recipe Welsh Rarebit
Nathalie Houston, TX 11-13-2009
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Even with a sub...
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Funny thing - I, too, used Guiness (I had a craving and Guiness is what I had) but I did use cheddar and it was exactly as it... should taste. Outstanding and easy to make. Still I would recommend using the same beer as he suggests, and there's no point in making this if you don't use a cheese like cheddar. It's not a cheese sauce (though it could work as one) ... it's Rarebit. If you don't use the ingredients, you really can't rate the recipe because you didn't try it - you made something else up. :) Thanks again, Alton, for making some good eats easy.Read more
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Kira Baltimore, MD 02-27-2009
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Best Welsh Rarebit Recipe
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was absolutely delicious. Welsh rarebit is a lenten tradition around our household, and this is the best we've ever... had. We used half and half (instead of heavy cream) and Yuengling beer. Also, try Club crackers instead of toast, and pickles are always good on the side (kosher baby dills). We highly recommend this recipe to other welsh rarebit fans.Read more
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Carey Houston, TX 02-12-2009
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Great comfort food -- better than a grilled cheese sandwich
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is a wonderfully simple and easy recipe that yields great flavor. Perfect after a long day at work when you want... something good and filling and are too tired to really cook. I used white Australian cheddar and a Taddy Porter instead of beer. I also added a smidgen of cayenne pepper. As others noted, this does make more than 4 slices of bread can accommodate. But leftovers are always welcome. This would also make a great lunch time meal at the office. Put the leftover cheese sauce in a glass jar, heat it up slowly in the microwave, and dip pieces of rye bread into it. For those reviewers that commented that this recipe is bland, I'd suggest using a quality sharp cheddar, not the pre-shredded pre-packaged generic brand, and use a good dark beer (dark = more flavor). Read more
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Angela Brooklyn, NY 12-27-2008
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Perfect
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Method, ingredients, consistency are all perfect. Tastes just like the dish I had in Wales.
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Randy Madison, WI 10-05-2008
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Great when made as directed
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Why do people complain about recipes not being good when they didn't use the directed ingredients/methods?
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Jessica Vienna, VA 09-30-2008
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Excellent
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I used half and half instead of heavy cream and a pale ale for the beer. It came out amazing. There was a lot of cheese left... over (I made it for two people) and we saved it, but next time I think I'll halve the receipe. Also, you can use the cheese for french fries!Read more