welsh cakesrecipe:
Makes 36welsh cakes
prep time: 15 minutes
dough proofing: 20 minutes
cooking time: 20 minutes
total time: 55 minutes
equipment needed for welsh cakes
1 lb (~3 2/3 cups) self raising flour + some extra for rolling
6 oz of margarine
1 oz of Lard (Nia's grandma's key ingredient but can be substituted for other fats)
7 oz of caster sugar (fine sugar)
2 oz of sultanas
3 oz of raisins (currants in the UK)
3 eggs frothed
Slabs of salted Welsh butter to eat with!
*Some people add cinnamon and nutmeg to give it an extra spice but Nia's grandma's recipe sticks to the traditional ones.
*if you only have access to raisins orsultanas, or you can't seem to find out the long disputed difference, feel free to use 5oz of raisins or sultanas only. From our understanding raisins are dried grapes, sultanas are grapes (usually white grapes) dried after being dipped in an acidic solution, and then currants usually refer to dried Black Corinth grapes and have nothing to do with the currant berries that grow in Northern Europe.
In a large mixing bowl add the margarine, lard and flour. Rub the margarine and lard into the flour to a breadcrumb-like consistency
Mix in the sugar, sultanas and raisinsuntil evenly dispersed
Beat the 3 eggs, this is the most essential part according to Nia's grandma.The eggs must have a great froth!
Mix in the frothy eggs into the dough mix and fold the dough until it is hom*ogenous.
Let the doughrest for 20 minutes.
On a floured surface, roll out the dough to about 1/4 inch thick.
Cut into 3 inch circles or fun shapes using your cookie cutters.
Dry-cook them (no fat needed) on a hot griddle or cast iron frying pan until golden brown on each side, about 4 minutes on each side.
Allow them to cool on a cooling rack.
Enjoy the Welsh Cakeswith a slab of Welsh butter and a "cuppa" (cup of tea)!
directions for welsh cakes:
FAQs
Teisen Lap (also known as 'wet cake' or 'moist cake') is usually baked on a plate (and is also sometimes known as 'cake on a plate') and is a great treat for 1 March - St David's Day. Teisen Lap was regarded as an 'ordinary' cake, baked fairly regularly in the coal-mining villages of south Wales.
What is the story behind Welsh cakes? ›
It is certain that the cakes, generally known today as 'Welsh Cakes', have been tea-time favourites in Glamorgan since the latter decades of the last century. At one period they would be eaten regularly in farmhouses and cottages alike, and the miner would also expect to find them in his food-box.
What is the slang for Welsh cakes? ›
Pica Bach or Pice Bach
These were general terms used for Welsh cakes, and refer to the food as being 'small cakes'. They can also be called 'pican' or 'picen' and were called these in Carmarthenshire, Aberystwyth and the old West Glamorgan (Swansea and Neath Port Talbot today).
What are Welsh cakes called in Wales? ›
Welsh cakes (Welsh: picau ar y maen, pice bach, cacennau cri or teisennau gradell), also bakestones or pics, are a traditional sweet bread in Wales. They have been popular since the late 19th century with the addition of fat, sugar and dried fruit to a longer standing recipe for flat-bread baked on a griddle.
Why do Welsh people say tidy? ›
tidy - This Welsh slang term is used to indicate that the speaker perceives something as great, very good or awesome. It's used the same way as banging is used.
How do you say hello in Welsh slang? ›
The simplest way to greet someone in Welsh is by saying “helô”. This Welsh word can be used on both formal and informal occasions. An informal way of saying hello in Welsh is 'haia', which is similar to the English 'hiya'.
What is the Welsh word for snob? ›
Crachach in Welsh means 'petty gentry; conceited upstarts, snobs'. It is most common in the dialects of south Wales. Crachach is derived from crach, which has the basic meaning of 'scabs (on the skin)' and a secondary meaning of 'snobs'.
What does yaki dar mean in Wales? ›
How do you say cheers in Welsh? The Welsh word for cheers is 'iechyd da'. It is a common phrase used in Wales, even among those who don't speak Welsh fluently. Over the years, the saying has become anglicised among the English-speaking in Wales, and is often pronounced 'yaki dah'.
What are pasties called in Wales? ›
In Wales it is the oggie. Like the Cornish pasty evolved for tin miners, who, unable to return to the surface at lunchtime had a hearty, easy to hold and eat, lunch, the oggie was born from the same premise.
Should Welsh Cakes be eaten hot or cold? ›
Welsh cakes can be eaten hot or cold, though the vast majority of Welsh people will tell you how to eat Welsh cakes is eating them while they're still warm. You can heat them up easily in a pan, toaster oven, standard oven, or even your microwave.
informal + disapproving. : to fail or refuse to do (something that one said one would do) She welshes on her promises. He welshed on his loan.
What is a Welsh bakestone called? ›
Welshcakes are cooked on a bakestone. This is a flat cast iron cooking plate – like a griddle only thicker. The bakestone is also called a 'planc' in certain parts of Wales and in North Wales it may be referred to as 'maen'.
