Welsh recipes
Try one of our Welsh recipes for St David’s Day on 1 March. Recipes include a velvety leek soup, traditional Welsh cakes and many delicious variations on a classic Welsh rarebit.
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Cheddar cheese
Ultimate Welsh rarebit
Who better to share its ultimate rarebit recipe than Rarebit restaurant, London? Thick toast with a rich and golden double-cheese topping.
Welsh
Speedy Welsh cakes
Have a go at making homemade Welsh cakes with our speedy recipe. These fluffy bakes are perfect with a cuppa or to celebrate St David's Day.
Roasts
James Martin’s stuffed leg of Welsh lamb with onion and leek sauce
James Martin's traditional stuffed leg of Welsh lamb would make a showstopping Sunday roast or stunning centrepiece for a big Easter lunch.
Leeks
Cheesy baked leeks with ham
Our super-easy leek bake, made with ham and a good grating of cheese, makes a wonderful main meal served with crusty bread.
Comfort food
Mushroom Welsh rarebit toastie with a fried egg
We've put an updated twist on Welsh rarebit with this mushroom, tarragon and fried egg toastie. You can swap the cheddar for any cheese you prefer too.
Shepherd's pie
Leftover lamb shepherd’s pie
Looking for leftover lamb recipes? The best way to use up leftovers from your Easter roast is our ultimate leftover lamb shepherd's pie.
Burgers
Run rarebit run burger
A no holds barred burger created by Tom Byng and Fred Smith from Byron restaurant. It's topped with Welsh rarebit, spicy mustard sauce and streaky bacon.
Tinned beans
Smoked bacon, leek and butter bean chowder
Crusty bread is essential when tucking in to Debbie Major's hearty chowder recipe made using Jersey milk, smoked bacon, butter beans and leeks.
Comfort food
Merthyr pie
Stephen Terry's dish, made to represent Merthyr Tydfil in South Wales, tops slow-cooked beef shin with cheesy bread fried in goose fat.
Welsh
Rosemary and caramelised apple Welsh rarebit
A Welsh rarebit recipe with sweet apples and salty cheese – a match made in snacking heaven.
Welsh
Welsh cakes
Looking for a recipe for St David's Day? How about these traditional Welsh cakes - serve with a sprinkle of sugar and a lick of butter...
Welsh
Healthier Welsh rarebit
Our healthier version of this classic cheese toastie has all of the gooey, cheesy, savoury moreishness, with less fat and calories.
Welsh
Lettuce risotto with spring onion, lemon and goat’s cheese
This quick risotto recipe is all about the fresh spring flavours of the lettuce and spring onion. You'll need round lettuce and little gems.
Welsh
Lamb with olives and caerphilly
This is a succulent, hearty lamb recipe enriched by piquant tomatoes and creamy Welsh cheese.
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