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01 December 2020

Steadying.


Welsh Rarebit, from Fergus Henderson’s Nose to Tail Eating 
To feed six

Ingredients
A knob of butter
1 T flour
1 t English mustard powder
½ t cayenne pepper
7 oz. Guinness
A very long splash of Worcestershire sauce
1 lb. mature strong Cheddar, grated
4 pieces of toast

Method
Melt the butter in a pan, stir in the flour, and let this cook together until it smells biscuity but is not browning. Add the mustard powder and cayenne pepper, stir in the Guinness and Worcestershire sauce, then gently melt in the cheese.

When it’s all of one consistency, remove from the heat, pour out into a shallow container and allow to set. Spread on toast 1cm thick and place under the grill. Eat when bubbling golden brown. 

This makes a splendid savoury at the end of your meal, washed down with a glass of Port, or a steadying snack.

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