The Rare Welsh Bit

Breakfast

Easy Shakshuka with Dragon Cheese

Shakshuka in a Turkish copper pan on an electric hob, with ingredients in the background.

Traditional shakshuka gets a makeover with juicy courgette, tangy leeks, and a crown of golden-yolked poached eggs, all topped with melted Dragon Vintage Welsh Cheddar Cheese. On the table in just 30 minutes! There’s something undeniably comforting about a pan of shakshuka, its deep red sauce simmering with hints of cumin and smoked paprika, as […] Read more…

Crempog or Crempogau (Traditional Welsh Pancakes)

Welsh crempog/crempogau on a bakestone/planc

With St. David’s Day and Shrove Tuesday (Pancake Day) falling on the same day this year, there’s no better time to discover crempog, or crempogau – traditional Welsh pancakes, also known as ‘ffroes’. Thicker than the traditional British pancake or French crepe, and bigger than a Scotch pancake or pikelet, Welsh ‘crempog’ or ‘crempogau’ pancakes […] Read more…

Pasticciotto | Lecce, Italy | Eat Like a Local

Pasticciotto Italian breakfast pastry

In the next post in my Eat Like a Local guest post series, we’re going on a gastronomical adventure to the city of Lecce in Puglia, southern Italy for an introduction to the traditional Italian breakfast pastry, Pasticciotto from former local, Meghan Crawford. Find the full recipe at the end of this blog post. You’ve […] Read more…