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Traditional Welsh Cawl

Traditional Welsh Cawl recipe, eat well on universal credit

This recipe will feed 4 easily, we’ve frozen several portions.

For the Stock:-

Ingredients:-

Lamb Bones
1 Onion, roughly chopped
1 Carrot, roughly chopped
1 Stick of Celery, roughly chopped
2 Bay Leaves
A handful of Parsley and stalks, chopped
2 Springs of Rosemary
2 Springs of Thyme
1 Tsp of Salt
1 Handful of fresh Sage
1 Tsp of Peppercorns
1 Handful of Mint, chopped
Oil to roast

Method:-

(1) Roast the Vegetables and Bones for 30 minutes. With a little bit of Oil.
(2) Transfer to a large pan and cover with water.
(3) Add the Herbs and season.
(4) Bring to the boil then reduce the heat to simmer for 4 hours.
(5) Leave to cool, strain and place in the fridge overnight.
(6) Before starting the Cawl, remove from the fridge and skim the fat from the top.

For the Cawl:-

For the Cowl Ingredients:-

500g of Diced Shoulder of Lamb
1 Large Onion, diced
1 Small Swede, diced
2 Large Carrots, diced
3 Potatoes, Peeled and cubed
2 Leeks, thickly sliced
2 Tsp of Mint Sauce
1 Handful of fresh Parsley, chopped
Salt & Pepper to season
Oil to fry
Lamb Stock (Above) to cover

Method:-

(1) Fry the Onions in a little Oil until softened.
(2) Add the Stock and bring to the boil.
(3) In a separate pan brown the Lamb on all sides in a little Oil.
(4) Transfer the Lamb to the pan with the Stock.
(5) Simmer for 30 minutes.
(6) Add the Swede then after 10 minutes add the Carrots.
(7) After a further 5 minutes add the Potatoes.
(8) Continue to cook over a low heat.
(9) When everything is almost cooked add the Leek, Mint Sauce, Parsley and season with Salt & Pepper.
(10) Continue to simmer until the Leeks are softened.
(11) Serve in a big bowl with a chunk of Bread with Cheese melted over it.

The hint of Mint with the Lamb really worked. We’re having a bit of a break from Leeks for a day or so however. Windy City here!


 

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Stuffed Mushrooms with Chickpeas and Tahini recipe, eat well on universal credit

We’re trying to avoid Cheese at the moment as Sue is having a serious issue with Lactose. So this was a recipe Sue found on-line and then hacked to death. Who doesn’t use the gills and stems from the Mushroom? Dreadful waste……

Ingredients:-

4 Medium Flat Mushrooms, cored
Olive Oil
2 Tsp of Sumac
The Juice of ½ a Lemon
A drained Tin of Chickpeas, half pureed
2 Cloves of Garlic, minced
2 Tbsp of Tahini
1 Tbsp of Dried Thyme
2 Tsp of Sesame Seeds
½ An Onion, finely chopped
1 Tsp of drained Capers, chopped
1 Tbsp of Garlic Butter
Salt to season

Method:-

(1) Remove the stem from the Mushroom and scrap out the brown part of the gills.
(2) Add to a pan with a little Oil, Garlic Butter and the Onion.
(3) Fry over a low heat until the Onion has softened.
(4) Drain and allow to cool.
(5) Mash half of the drained Chickpeas in to a paste.
(6) Add the Garlic, Salt, Sumac, Lemon Juice, & Capers to the paste and combine.
(7) Stir the Tahini and Thyme into the remaining whole Chickpeas.
(8) Pour a little Oil into the hollow Mushrooms.
(9) Combine the fillings and spoon into the Mushrooms.
(10) Sprinkle with Sesame Seeds.
(11) Cook at 180c for minutes.

We had ours with some Steaks I cut from a discounted lump of rump we had in the freezer, peas, battered Prawns etc. Realistically these would make a really good meat substitute. They were vary tasty but also very filling…...

 

 

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