My all-time favorite traditional Welsh dish is a delicious mustardy, beer-braised cheese poured over a slice of crunchy, thick toast called Welsh Rarebit. So, in honor of Welsh Rarebit Day, I decided to share my family’s Welsh Rarebit recipe!
Preheat your broiler and heat the butter in a frying pan over medium heat. Once melted, stir in the flour slowly until the mixture becomes a golden paste.
Next, add the mustard powder, the cayenne pepper, the Guinness and the Worcestershire sauce, and stir until well combined.
Now it’s time to add the cheese. Start little by little, stirring as your go, until all of the cheese is melted and mixed with the rest of the ingredients. It will seem a little watery, but don’t worry. Remove from heat and pour the cheese mixture into a shallow bowl and let it set for a few minutes on the counter. That’s where the magic happens.
While your cheese mixture is setting, and once your broiler is fully heated, add your bread slices to the broiler and cook on one side until golden brown (depending on the type of bread you’re using, this can take anywhere from 2-8 minutes.)
Once nicely browned, carefully remove the bread from the broiler, flip it over, and spread the cheese mixture liberally on top. Place it back in the broiler and cook until the cheese is bubbling and browned (about 10 more minutes). Enjoy!
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Welsh Rarebit
Amount Per Serving (1 slice)
Calories 486Calories from Fat 351
% Daily Value*
Fat 39g60%
Saturated Fat 25g156%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 11g
Cholesterol 122mg41%
Sodium 707mg31%
Potassium 124mg4%
Carbohydrates 4g1%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 29g58%
Vitamin A 1272IU25%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 820mg82%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.