Scotch Rarebit
Ingredients
Directions
Melt the cheese
Cut 1 pound rich cheese into thin slices.
Put the slices over boiling water to melt.
Season and serve
Stir in salt and pepper to taste.
Pour the melted cheese over 4 slices of buttered toast on a hot platter.
Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)
What these numbers assume: 2 portions
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
One typical portion per ingredient; the recipe's quantities are not counted. A rough guide only, not for medical or dietary planning.
Transcribed from a scanned cookbook and modernised for today's kitchens. Where the book gave no heat or time, or said "a moderate oven", the temperatures and times here may be modern equivalents rather than the book's own figures. See the original page.
Explore the science
What each ingredient does
- Rich cheese (in the method)
- Melts into a smooth, creamy sauce that carries the flavor and coats the toast.
The step that matters
Melting the cheese over boiling water. Cheese is a mix of proteins and fat. If it gets too hot, the proteins tighten and squeeze out the fat, so the sauce turns grainy or oily. Gentle heat from the water keeps it smooth.
“What each ingredient does” and “The step that matters” were written by Claude from this recipe’s own method and reviewed in samples by CompKitchen.
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