It's St Davids Day tomorrow, anyone got any ideas what to cook?

Question

Something Welsh maybe Traditional

Sensible answers please, we are having friends over for a meal. like your answer Hypergluco

Answer 1

It's got to have leeks in it for St. David's. Daffodils don't taste nearly as good. So how about scallop and caramelised leek lasagne drizzled in lots and lots of garlic butter? Aw yeah.

Slice the scallops into medallions and fry them. Slice the leeks thinly and caramelise them slowly in a pan, then mix the two, adding a LITTLE lemon juice and salt to taste. Cook your lasagne sheets and cut them to individual size, i.e. about 4" square, then interleave them with the scallop mix. Then slosh on a load of garlic butter. (It may help to bake the whole lot for a bit to mix the flavours but I haven't tried this.) You won't look back.

Answer 2

Well we Welsh do not realy have a special meal on this day. but you could make a dinner with leeks as a vegatable.

Answer 3

Here's a yummy soup you can make which looks way more complicated than it really is... The second is kind of a fancy rarebit w/leeks. Good luck!



Baked Potato & Leek Soup with Cheddar & Bacon

2 medium russet potatoes (about 1/2 pound each)
4 Tablespoons unsalted butter
2 medium leeks (white and light green parts), sliced and rinsed well
2 medium cloves garlic, minced
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 cups homemade or low-salt canned chicken broth
4 thick slices bacon, cut into 1/2-inch dice
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup sour cream
1 cup (about 1/4 pound) grated sharp Cheddar (see Cook's Note)
2 Tablespoons thinly sliced scallion greens or chives
PREPARATION:
Heat the oven to 375 degrees F. Scrub the potatoes, pat dry, and pierce several times with a fork. Set them directly on the oven rack and bake until very tender, about 1 hour. Let cool completely on a cooling rack.
Melt the butter in a soup pot over medium-low heat. Add the leeks and garlic, season with salt, and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 10 minutes. Add the chicken broth and 2 cups water. Simmer until the leeks are very tender, about 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, cook the bacon over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until browned and crisp. Transfer to a paper-towel lined plate to drain.
Cut one of cooled potatoes in half lengthwise and scoop the flesh out in one piece from each half. Cut the flesh into 1/2-inch cubes and set aside. Coarsely chop the potato skin and the entire remaining potato and add to the pot with the leeks. Puree the contents of the pot in batches in a blender until very smooth. Return the soup to a clean pot and reheat over medium low. Whisk together the milk and sour cream and then whisk this into the soup, along with 1/2 cup of the Cheddar cheese. Stir in the diced potato. Season with salt and pepper. Serve garnished with the remaining Cheddar cheese, the bacon bits, and the scallions or chives.



Cheesy Leek Strata

1 (1 pound) loaf sourdough bread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
3 med. leeks, white portion only, chopped
1 1/2 cups shredded Swiss cheese, divided
1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
8 eggs
2 cups milk
1/2 cup beer
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
DIRECTIONS
In a 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish coated with nonstick cooking spray, layer half of the bread cubes, half of the leeks, 3/4 cup Swiss cheese and 3/4 cup cheddar cheese. Repeat layers once.
In a bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, beer, garlic, salt and pepper. Pour over cheese. Cover with plastic wrap. Weigh strata down with a slightly smaller baking dish. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
Remove strata from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 40-45 minutes. Let stand for 5-10 minutes before cutting.

Answer 4

I recommend cooking food, as that will be the most readily received by the people to whom you serve it.

Answer 5

steak, because it's good and everyone loves steak. except for vegetarians but they don't count...

Answer 6

http://www.red4.co.uk/recipes.htm

http://www.recipes4us.co.uk/Specials%20and%20Holidays/St.Davids%20day.htm?gclid=CIyL8Juz0YoCFQoESAods02jew


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