Welsh Rarebit I

A dish with butter and corn-starch at the center.

Recipes For The Chafing-dish

contains dairy

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Ingredients

Units: US Metric
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 teaspoon corn-starch
  • ½ cup thin cream
  • ½ lb. soft mild cheese cut in small pieces
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon mustard
  • Few grains cayenne
  • Toast or zephyrettes
Make it lactose-friendly
  • 1 tablespoon butter → plant butter, ghee (mostly lactose-free), or olive oil
  • ½ cup thin cream → lactose-free cream or coconut cream
  • ½ lb. soft mild cheese cut in small pieces → lactose-free or aged hard cheese (naturally lower lactose)

Swaps are suggestions, not medical advice. Check labels if lactose is a serious issue for you.

Steps

  1. Melt butter, add corn-starch, and stir until well mixed, then add cream gradually, while stirring constantly, and cook two minutes. Add cheese, and stir until cheese is melted. Season, and serve on zephyrettes or bread toasted on one side, rarebit being poured over untoasted side. Much of the success of a rarebit depends upon the quality of the cheese. A rarebit should be smooth and of a creamy consistency, never stringy.
Nutrition (estimated, per serving)
Calories425
Protein19.6 g
Fat37.0 g
Carbs3.9 g
Fiber0.0 g
Sodium713 mg

Source

The Boston Cooking-School Cook Book (Fannie Farmer, pub. domain) — Public domain in the United States