United Kingdom

Welsh Rarebit, made with supermarket ingredients

Name: Welsh Rarebit
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: United Kingdom
Ingredients: 4 slices white bread; 250 ml Cheddar cheese, shredded; 2 tbsp butter; 2 tbsp all-purpose flour; 120 ml dark beer; 120 ml heavy cream; 1/2 tsp English mustard; 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce

The authentic flavor in three easy steps with what any supermarket sells, in metric, for students and anyone cooking far from home (serves 2).

15 min2 to wash

3 lazy steps

1
Melt 2 tbsp butter in a saucepan, stir in 2 tbsp flour, then whisk in 120 ml dark beer, 120 ml heavy cream, 1/2 tsp Worcestershire, 1/2 tsp English mustard, and 250 ml shredded Cheddar until smooth.
2
Toast 4 slices of white bread on a baking sheet until light golden.
3
Spoon the cheese sauce generously over the toast and broil for 2-3 minutes until bubbling and browned.

How it's eaten in United Kingdom

In the UK, it is often served with a splash of extra Worcestershire sauce on top or paired with a grilled tomato.

Ingredients (serves 2)

white bread4 slices
Cheddar cheese, shredded250 ml
butter2 tbsp
all-purpose flour2 tbsp
dark beer120 ml
heavy cream120 ml
English mustard1/2 tsp
Swap: 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard（common staple）
Worcestershire sauce1/2 tsp

Authentic ingredients in United Kingdom

white bread4 slices
Cheddar cheese, shredded250 ml
butter2 tbsp
all-purpose flour2 tbsp
dark beer120 ml
heavy cream120 ml
English mustard1/2 tsp
Worcestershire sauce1/2 tsp

Optional authentic touch
Traditionally, the cheese sauce is gently warmed without boiling to prevent the fat from separating, yielding an extra glossy texture.

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