Irish Tea Time
Posted
Mon, 03/15/04
The following dish is traditionally eaten at tea time in Ireland:
Irish Rarebit
2 TBS butter
Melt the butter in a heavy saucepan; stir in the flour to make a roux. Cook on low for another minute; do not allow mixture to brown. Remove saucepan from heat; gradually beat milk into the roux. Return to the heat and stir until mixture thickens. Add mustard, honey and Guinness. Cook mixture for two to three minutes, stirring. Fold in grated cheddar cheese. Stir over low heat until cheese is melted. Spread mixture over thick slices of bread; brown under a broiler. Serve.
History Note from Wikipedia: Rarebit is a dish made with a savory sauce of melted cheese and various other ingredients and served hot, after being poured over slices (or other pieces) of toasted bread, or the hot cheese sauce may be served in a chafing dish like a fondue, accompanied by sliced, toasted bread. The name of the dish originates from 18th-century Great Britain.
My recipe comes from The Emerald Isle.
Tags:
Ireland; Snacks
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