The Rare Welsh Bit

Light meals

Beer-Battered Crispy Leeks with Leek Ranch Dip

Crispy leeks in beer batter, served with leek ranch sauce and a glass of beer on the side

Crispy leeks don’t get better than this. Try these golden beer-battered leeks with creamy leek ranch dip for a tasty snack or appetiser everyone will love. There are plenty of ways to enjoy the humble British leek, and Welsh cuisine, in particular, makes great use of it. Introduced to Wales by Phoenicians trading tin in […] Read more…

Easy Welsh Glamorgan Sausages With Piccalilli

Glamorgan sausages in a cast iron frying pan, placed on top of a teatowel on a wooden table. In the background, you can see Dragon Piccalilli Pickle and grated Dragon cheese on a chopping board.

A quick and easy vegetarian recipe for traditional Welsh Glamorgan sausages, made using Dragon’s Handcrafted Cavern Emerald leek-blended Cheddar cheese to save time on cleaning, cutting and cooking leeks. On the table in just one hour, and delicious served with Dragon’s Piccalilli Pickle! Despite having written about Welsh food for the best part of 13 […] 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…

Mouthwateringly Meaty Venison Sausage Rolls

Venison sausage rolls with spiced apple chutney

To mark Pastry Week on the Great British Bake Off, I’m sharing my tips on how to make venison sausage rolls and introducing you to the new NEFF Slide&Hide® ovens made famous by the TV series, now available to purchase from Cardiff-based Kitchen Economy. Find my venison sausage rolls at the end of this blog […] Read more…

20 Spring Recipes for a Crowd

Fresh peas with radishes and burrata cheese - an ideal recipe for a spring garden party or spring recipe for a crowd.

Spring has officially sprung, although if you’re in the UK, you’d be forgiven for thinking summer’s already on its way. With Britain experiencing unusually mild temperatures for this time of year, and the evenings getting lighter after the clocks going forward this weekend, there’s no need to wait around until summer to throw your first […] Read more…