Welsh Rarebit Muffins

Feeds 12 people - Ready in 35 minutes
Vegetarian
We’ve taken the main elements of Welsh rarebit — a cheesy sauce, cooked with beer then melted on toast — and turned them into these indulgent muffins

Ingredients
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125g Co-op self raising flour 
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125g Co-op plain flour 
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1 tsp baking powder 
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1 tsp bicarbonate of soda 
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½ tsp mustard powder 
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75g Co-op unsalted butter, melted 
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1 Co-op British free range egg, beaten 
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250ml Co-op golden ale 
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1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce 
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125g Co-op Welsh mature Cheddar, grated (or use any mature Cheddar you like) 
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Chutney, to serve (optional) 
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 200°C/fan 180°C/gas 6 
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Line a 12-hole muffin tin with paper cases 
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Sift together the flours, baking powder, bicarb, mustard powder and a little seasoning 
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In a jug, stir together the butter, egg, ale and Worcestershire sauce 
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Make a well in the centre of the flour and pour in the wet ingredients, along with most of the cheese 
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Gradually stir, bringing in the sides, until combined — but be careful not to overmix 
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Spoon into the prepared muffin cases 
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Sprinkle over the remaining cheese and bake in the oven for 20 mins 
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Allow to cool slightly, then serve with your favourite chutney on the side, if you like