The Rare Welsh Bit

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Best Ever Welsh Rarebit Recipe

Welsh rarebit made from the Lavender and Lovage cookbook by Karen Burns-Booth

I’m going back to basics with a recipe for traditional Welsh rarebit, also known as Welsh rabbit. Perhaps one of the most popular of all traditional Welsh dishes, Welsh rarebit is often likened to cheese on toast, but it’s much more than that! In this blog post, I’ll be answering some of the most commonly […] Read more…

Chocolate Crempogau (Welsh Pancakes) with Protein

Chocolate protein pancakes topped with raspberries and chocolate sauce

Cosy up with these chocolate crempogau, made with Naked Nutrition Chocolate Whey Protein Powder for a fluffy, indulgent stack of Welsh pancakes with a nutritious twist. Picture this: you’re sat in your Mamgu’s kitchen, huddled close to the stove as the smell of melting butter drifts through the air. A heavy bakestone rests on the […] Read more…

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…

20-Min Christmas Brussels Sprouts Rarebit

Welsh rarebit made with Christmas Brussels sprouts

Make the most of any leftover Christmas Brussels sprouts with this tasty take on traditional Welsh rarebit, made using quality Welsh ingredients sourced from Discover Delicious. Given that the title of my blog is derived from traditional Welsh rarebit, it’s no surprise that my classic Welsh rarebit remains one of my most popular recipes to […] Read more…