Crab and Le Gruyère AOP rarebit
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Rarebit is what cheese on toast hopes it grows up to be, and this recipe takes things a step further by adding luxurious crab meat and using nutty, sweet Gruyère cheese in the mixture. A delicious snack to have alongside a glass of beer or white wine, although be warned – you'll be wanting more than just the one slice!
First published in 2021
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Ingredients
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Rarebit
- 125g of unsalted butter
- 500ml of whole milk
- 50ml of ale
- 125g of plain flour
- 1 1/2 tbsp of English mustard
- 3 tbsp of Worcestershire sauce
- 75g of brown crab meat
- 125g of Gruyère, finely grated
- 1 egg yolk
- sea salt
To serve
- 6 slices of sourdough
- 100g of white crab meat, picked but kept in large chunks where possible
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 100ml of olive oil, top quality
- Gruyère, shaved or cut into neat triangles, to garnish
- wild garlic flowers, and/or sea herbs, to garnish (optional)
SAVE RECIPE
Method
1
Place the butter in a saucepan and gently melt. Meanwhile, pour the milk and beer into a separate saucepan and gently bring to just below the boil
- 125g of unsalted butter
- 500ml of whole milk
- 50ml of ale
2
Once the butter has melted, gradually add the flour, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon to create a roux. Once well incorporated, slowly add the milk and beer mixture to the roux, stirring continuously to get rid of any lumps. When all the milk and beer has been incorporated, continue cooking and stirring for a few minutes to cook out the raw flour taste
- 125g of plain flour
3
Add the mustard, Worcestershire sauce, brown crab meat, Gruyère and egg yolk, stirring thoroughly to combine. Season to taste and set aside
- 1 1/2 tbsp of English mustard
- 3 tbsp of Worcestershire sauce
- 75g of brown crab meat
- 125g of Gruyère, finely grated
- 1 egg yolk
- sea salt
4
When ready to serve, preheat a grill to high. Toast the bread on both sides, then spread a liberal amount of the rarebit mixture on top of each slice. Return to the grill for a few minutes until golden and beginning to brown on top
- 6 slices of sourdough
5
Dress the white crab meat in lemon juice, olive oil and a little salt, then spoon on top of the rarebit. Garnish with flowers and herbs and serve immediately
- 100g of white crab meat, picked but kept in large chunks where possible
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 100ml of olive oil, top quality
- Gruyère, shaved or cut into neat triangles, to garnish
- wild garlic flowers, and/or sea herbs, to garnish (optional)
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