Welsh Rarebit & Buck Rarebit

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I can't believe this recipe is 8 years old. I think I posted this twice on FB and somewhere on SnapDish. Anyway, this is probably the most underrated toast. It is simply a beer cheese sauce on toast, or in this case, a Guinness cheese sauce.

I added some chunky chili jam for a bit of a spicy kick as well as tang and sweetness to balance out the rich cheese sauce. This was originally called "rabbit". Since there is no actual rabbit on the toast, it is renamed to "rarebit".

There are actually some variations to this wonderful toast. Each has its own uniqueness and name and there is no strong evidence that this is a dish in Welsh cuisine. Today, I am gonna show you lovely 2 versions: Welsh and Buck. A buck rarebit or golden buck is simply a Welsh rarebit served with an egg on top.

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Ingredients:

(Serve 2)

• Chili Jam:

• Red, Yellow, Green Bell Peppers Deseeded, 3

• High Quality Olive Oil, 2 TBSP

• Yellow Onion Thinly Sliced, 1

• Sea Salt, Pinch

• Black Pepper, Pinch

• Red Chilies Deseeded Coarsely Sliced, 4

• Green Chilies Deseeded Coarsely Sliced, 4

• Garlic Finely Minced, 3 Cloves

• Balsamic Vinegar, 75g

• Demerara Sugar, 30g

• Guinness Cheese Sauce:

• Unsalted Butter, 14g

• Unbleached All Purpose Flour, 14g

• Guinness Stout, 113g

• Chicken Stock, 113g

• Cheddar Cheese Finely Diced, 100g

• English Mustard Powder, 1/2 TSP

• Worcestershire Sauce, 1/2 TSP

• Rarebit:

• Unsalted Butter, A Few TBSP

• Sandwich Bread, A Few Slices

• Egg, 1 or 2

• Dried Parsley, For Garnishing

• Smoked Sea Salt, Pinch

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Equipment:

• Oven

• Sauce Pot

• Cast Iron Skillet / Pan

• Blow Torch

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Directions:

1. Prepare the Chili Jam

2. Preheat oven to broil.

3. Quarter the bell peppers and place them on a parchment-lined baking tray.

4. Broil for 15–20 mins or until charred. Transfer to a bowl, cover, and steam until cooled.

5. Peel off charred skins and coarsely chop the peppers.

6. In a skillet over medium heat, heat olive oil. Add onion, season with salt and pepper, and sauté until lightly caramelized.

7. Add chilies and garlic. Sauté until aromatic.

8. Add roasted peppers, balsamic vinegar, and sugar. Stir until sugar dissolves.

9. Simmer until thick and most liquid has evaporated.

10. Taste and season with salt. Remove from heat.

11. Optional: Blitz for a smooth jam. Store chilled for up to 1 month.

12. Prepare the Cheese Sauce

13. In a sauce pot over medium heat, melt butter and whisk in flour.

14. Gradually whisk in chicken stock, ½ at a time, until smooth.

15. Slowly add Guinness, whisking until fully incorporated.

16. Stir in cheese, ⅓ at a time, until melted.

17. Add mustard powder and Worcestershire sauce. Whisk to combine.

18. Remove from heat and set aside.

19. Assemble the Rarebit

20. Melt 1 TBSP butter in a skillet over medium heat. Toast bread until crispy on one side.

21. Transfer to a serving plate, toasted side up.

22. Spread chili jam over the toast. Spoon cheese sauce on top.

23. Optional: Broil or blowtorch until the cheese is lightly charred.

24. Garnish with parsley. Serve immediately.

25. For a Buck Rarebit

26. Prepare toast and chili jam as above but skip broiling.

27. In a skillet, melt 1 TBSP butter. Fry an egg until desired doneness.

28. Slide the egg over the cheese sauce-topped toast.

29. Garnish with parsley and season the egg with smoked salt.

30. Serve immediately.

I really hope you'll give this a try...

Yolk porn...

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