Our family has always enjoyed Welsh Rarebit as a filling lunch or quick-to-make dinner.
Over the years, I have tried many different recipes for Welsh Rarebit but the family always want our special version, and they love it made with local produce from our Farmer’s Market. We have always added leeks (sometimes onion if we had run out of leeks) to our Rarebit and, of course, we always use cider instead of beer!
This most definitely comes out top of our family votes as the best Rarebit we have ever had!
INGREDIENTS
200g Pant Mawr, Mature Cerwyn (a Mature Welsh Cheddar), grated
250ml Craft Welsh Cider – we usually use our Vale Cider’s Serious Scrumpy
1 large Leek, chopped finely
60g salted butter
40g plain flour
2tsp mustard (strength according to your taste)
2tsp Worcestershire sauce
Several thick toasted slices of Wholegrain or other loaf of your choice
PREPARATION TIME:
About 15 minutes.
METHOD:
Melt the butter in a medium sized saucepan.
Add the finely chopped leek and saute until softened.
Add the plain flour and blend to a smooth paste.
Add the mustard and Worcestershire sauce and stir.
Add the cider, stir, and then add the grated cheese.
Mix until the cheese is melted.
Serve on the warm slices of toast with a green salad.
Enjoy with a nice glass of your drink of choice.
To shop for Traditional Welsh Craft Cider for this recipe – and to drink – see our online shop.
