The Rare Welsh Bit

Main courses

Homemade Baked Beans with Marmite and Bacon

Homemade baked beans with Marmite and bacon

Once you’ve tasted my homemade baked beans with Marmite and bacon, you’ll never look at canned baked beans in the same way again (no offence, Heinz)… There aren’t many foods more convenient and comforting than that of baked beans. Traditionally regarded as a cheap and cheerful food accessible to all budgets, the humble old baked […] Read more…

Caribbean-Inspired Porc Medallions with Coconut Rum Sauce

Pouring sauce over pork medallions from a mini saucepan

You’ll no doubt have heard about – and probably even tasted – Welsh Lamb and Welsh Beef. But what about porc or, as we like to call it here in Wales, Porc Blasus (‘delicious Pork’)? Read on to discover the benefits of locally sourced porc and to get your hands on my Caribbean-inspired porc medallions […] Read more…

Super Easy 10 Minute Cheat’s Prawn Laksa

Malaysian-style coconut prawn laksa

On the table in just 10 minutes, HelloFresh’s take on Malaysian coconut prawn laksa is both creamy and comforting – the perfect autumnal midweek meal! Hunched over a steaming hot bowl emanating sweet-scented aromas, I slurp up a spoonful of silky coconut-infused broth, contentedly observing how its fragrant milky tones complement its subtle fieriness. Clutching […] Read more…

Creamy White Wine Slow-Cooker Chicken Casserole

Slow cooker chicken casserole, made with chipolatas and bacon

With autumn upon us, now is the perfect time to indulge in hearty comfort food! This slow cooker chicken casserole is just the thing, with an aromatic, velvety white wine and bacon and tarragon broth that pairs beautifully with chicken chipolata sausages or chicken thighs. Read on to discover my latest recipe in partnership with […] Read more…

4 Ibérico Ham Recipes You Have to Try

Legs of Jamon Iberico hanging up

Jamón Ibérico or ‘Ibérico Ham’ is a dry-cured ham produced from Black Iberian breed pigs in Spain and Portugal. Compared to other Spanish hams like Serrano Ham and other dry-cured meats like French jambon, it has a high fat content which gives it a rich and delicious flavour, not to mention an incredibly rich taste […] Read more…