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      Title: Rarebit (Beer-Cheese Sauce)
 Categories: Sauces
      Yield: 6 Servings
 
      3 tb Butter
      3 tb Whole wheat flour
      1    1.2 c beer or ale; room
           -temperature
      1 lb Cheddar cheese; coarsely
           -grated
      1 ts Dry mustard
    1/2 ts Prepared horseradish
           A few drops of tabasco sauce
           A few grindings of fresh;
           -black pepper
      1    Clove garlic; crushed,
           -(optional)
 
  Rarebit is the old fashioned Welsh cheese sauce spiced with beer.
  
  This sauce is definitely the backbone of a meal. It needs only a
  piece of toast underneath to make it complete, although the list of
  variations for serving is long.
  
  If including crushed garlic, sauté garlic in butter.
  
  In a medium-large saucepan, melt the butter. Whisk in the flour and
  dry mustard. Lower heat and cook, whisking, 5 minutes. Whisk in beer,
  and cook and whisk 8-10 more minutes, or until thick. Add remaining
  ingredients and cook over very low heat 8-10 minutes, stirring
  occasionally with a wooden spoon. Serve on toasted bread or English
  muffins, plain, or accompanied by apple or tomato slices, toasted
  walnuts, steamed broccoli or asparagus or sautéed mushrooms.
  
  Recipe by Moosewood Cookbook
 
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