Making a Welsh after school snack treat with kids | Wales themed activities for kids

EACH MONTH THIS YEAR WE’RE GOING ON A LEARNING JOURNEY TO A DIFFERENT COUNTRY, PROVIDING KID-FRIENDLY ACTIVITIES, FUN FACTS AND, OF COURSE, OUR ACTIVITY BOOKS TO SPARK KIDS’ INTEREST IN LEARNING MORE ABOUT DIFFERENT COUNTRIES. THIS MONTH WE’RE LEARNING ABOUT WALES…

Welsh Rarebit seems suspiciously like cheese on toast, but it’s a little more complex (and delicious) than that. The original name of the recipe was probably “Welsh Rabbit”, involving some kind of joke at the expense of the Welsh. It may not even be Welsh in origin.

But it has been enthusiastically adopted by the Welsh and is a perfect, easy recipe for an after school snack.

Ingredients (for 4):

  • 50g flour

  • 50g butter

  • 250ml beer or milk

  • 250g cheddar cheese, grated

  • 2 tsp English mustard

  • 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

  • black pepper

  • 4 slices of bread



Instructions:

  1. Preheat the grill.

  2. Melt the butter in a saucepan and stir in the flour. Cook over a low heat for 30 seconds, stirring constantly. Slowly add the beer or milk, making sure not to burn it. Simmer for 2 more minutes, stirring until the sauce is thick and smooth.

  3. Add the cheese, mustard and Worcestershire sauce, if using. Cook until the cheese melts, stirring the whole time. Season with freshly ground black pepper and set aside to cool.

  4. Place the bread on a tray lined with aluminium foil and toast until golden-brown. Spread the cheese sauce thickly over the bread and return to the grill for 30 seconds longer until browned and bubbling.

Good luck!

Each month we learn about a different country, with all our learning content aimed at kids aged 6-12. We look at recipes, traditional stories, historical events and more, with a focus on activity-based learning.

If you’re interested in learning more, check out our bespoke learning programme, Just the Ticket. Through online activity books we dig deep into the history, culture, peoples, animals, foods and more of different countries. We push beyond stereotypes, making sure kids gain a true appreciation of different cultures, while still having a lot of fun.

Laura Curtis