The best recipes to celebrate St. David's Day
Cook up a feast with these tasty Welsh-inspired recipes
Celebrate St. David's Day in style with these delicious Welsh-inspired recipes. Some of our favourites include the Bara Brith that has been infused with floral Earl Grey tea, as well as a melt-in-the-mouth lamb shoulder and of course plenty of rarebit variations on a gratin, on a crumpet and in a jacket potato!
Welsh Rarebit Smoked Fish Gratin
These luxurious starters are packed with smoky haddock and decadent crayfish in a light creamy sauce. Sourdough slices topped with cheesy Welsh Rarebit make for an on-trend twist, too!
Earl Grey Bara Brith
We love this tea loaf, lightly toasted with salted butter. This one's infused with Earl Grey tea, too.
Recipe: Early Grey Bara Brith
Glamorgan sausages
Enjoy these vegetarian sausages for brunch on St David’s Day.
Recipe: Glamorgan sausages
Warming lamb broth
After a long, drizzly day, this soothing lamb broth is guaranteed to warm the cockles.
Recipe: Warming lamb broth
Slow-roast lamb shoulder
This meltingly tender lamb is a luxurious yet inexpensive way to feed a crowd.
Recipe: Slow-roast lamb shoulder
Curry rarebit bites
If you like things a little hotter, add extra chilli powder to taste.
Recipe: Curry rarebit bites
Chicken and leek pie
It takes just five ingredients to knock up this comforting family meal.
Recipe: Chicken and leek pie
Rarebit crumpet bites
These cheesy bites are flavoured with anchovy. If you’re not a fan, leave them out or replace with chopped sundried tomatoes.
Recipe: Rarebit crumpet bites
Welsh Cakes
They take minutes to make and are delicious served fresh from the pan.
Recipe: Welsh cakes
Leek rarebit tartlets
With all the punchy flavours of a Welsh rarebit on buttery puff tartlets, these are set to become a seasonal favourite.
Recipe: Leek rarebit tartlets
Rarebit baked potato
The classic flavours of Welsh rarebit will upgrade your baked potatoes to a delicious main meal.
Recipe: Rarebit baked potato
Chicken and cheesy leek bake
If you prefer, stuff the chicken breasts with the leek mixture (no need to add water) and wrap in Parma ham.
Recipe: Chicken and cheesy leek bake
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