Cuisine European UK and Ireland Welsh Real Welsh Rarebit 4.8 (104) 86 Reviews 21 Photos This classic Welsh rarebit makes a great lunch or brunch dish. You can use your favorite local beer, mustard, and any strong Cheddar cheese in this recipe. If you don't like beer, you can replace it with milk; it will still taste great! Submitted by MOMFISH Updated on June 17, 2024 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 21 21 21 21 Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Total Time: 20 mins Servings: 3 Jump to Nutrition Facts Jump to recipe This traditional Welsh rarebit recipe is comfort food at its best. What Is Welsh Rarebit? Welsh rarebit is a dish that consists of sturdy toast topped with a hot, creamy cheese sauce. The original 18th-century name was “Welsh rabbit,” but was later changed to “rarebit” to avoid confusion. Welsh Rarebit Ingredients These are the ingredients you’ll need to make this Welsh rarebit recipe: Butter and flour: This Welsh rarebit recipe starts with butter and all-purpose flour. Seasonings: Season the cheese sauce with salt, pepper, and dry mustard. Sauces: Worcestershire sauce and Tabasco sauce take the flavor up a notch. Milk: A cup of whole milk is essential for the creamy cheese sauce. Beer: Choose a well-balanced beer (a pale ale will work well). Cheese: You’ll need a ½ pound of sharp shredded Cheddar cheese. Bread: Opt for a sturdy bread that will be able to hold up to cheese sauce, such as brioche or French bread. How to Make Welsh Rarebit You’ll find the full, step-by-step recipe below — but here’s a brief overview of what you can expect when you make Welsh rarebit: Melt the butter in a saucepan, then stir in the flour, seasonings, and sauces. Cook and stir until smooth and bubbly. Remove from heat, gradually stir in milk, then return to heat and bring to a boil. Stir in the beer, then melt in the Cheddar. Toast the bread slices under your oven’s broiler, then spoon the cheese sauce over the untoasted side. Cook under the preheated broiler until the cheese is bubbling and golden. How to Store Welsh Rarebit We recommend eating your Welsh rarebit right away, as the leftovers don’t store well. Allrecipes Community Tips and Praise “I like the fact that the cheese isn't added until the very last,” says FrostyKat. “It makes so much more sense than adding it right at the beginning into the roux, as I've seen with other recipes. Will make this frequently, thanks!” “Classic recipe with no fussy ingredients or technique,” raves Jeffrey Brown. “Big tip! Use Pepperidge Farm Hearty White bread for the toast or English Muffins.” “I made this for my dinner tonight,” says Vexing. “Perfect for cold dreary nights to sit by the fire and enjoyed with a bowl of fresh cream of tomato soup. Magnifique!” Editorial contributions by Corey Williams Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 3 servings ¼ cup butter ¼ cup all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon pepper ¼ teaspoon dry mustard ¼ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, or more to taste 2 drops Tabasco, or more to taste 1 cup whole milk ½ cup beer ½ pound sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded 6 slices bread Directions Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat. Stir in flour, salt, pepper, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and hot pepper sauce. Cook and stir until smooth and bubbly, about 5 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Remove the saucepan from the heat. Gradually stir in milk, then return to heat and stir continuously until mixture comes to a boil. Slowly pour in beer; cook and stir for 1 minute. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Melt Cheddar cheese into mixture in small portions until completely incorporated. Set the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Toast bread slices on 1 side. Arrange on a baking sheet with the untoasted side facing up. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Spoon cheese sauce over untoasted side. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Cook under the preheated broiler until cheese sauce is bubbling and golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Serve hot. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios I Made It Print 130 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 712 Calories 45g Fat 47g Carbs 27g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 3 Calories 712 % Daily Value * Total Fat 45g 58% Saturated Fat 26g 130% Cholesterol 124mg 41% Sodium 1314mg 57% Total Carbohydrate 47g 17% Dietary Fiber 2g 7% Total Sugars 8g Protein 27g 54% Vitamin C 0mg 0% Calcium 728mg 56% Iron 3mg 16% Potassium 277mg 6% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.