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Dydd Dewi Sant hapus!   (Happy St Davids's Day!) Lovely readers.   Laverbread is known in Wales as 'Welshman's Caviar'.   I first heard about an actual 'Welsh Laverbread Caviar' product from my nephew who came up to see me when I lived in Scotland  (see here ), and it had since got me thinking of making my own.   The eureka moment came to me a when I made my balsamic beetroot pearls  and then it dawned on me  to try this with tapioca, basil seeds and even chia seeds.  These worked well as a substitute, the beady seeds swelled and became voluminous and gelatinous, however they lacked in flavour.  I had to find ways to inject flavours into these bobbly beads.  Natural colours were easy to impart, but flavours were a little harder to accomplish, but I eventually got there with: brine, tomato juice, carrot juice, smoked liquid and so forth.   Even though I've been making  vegan  Caviar  for a few years now, I ha...

The Welsh Laverbread Diaries continue... These Welsh Rarebit Laverbread Scones were with a capital A - Amazing.  D scoffed down two and would have easily gone for a third had I not given him the beady eye.   The mustard seeds give it pop and warmth, the Welsh laverbread a little colour and saltiness. and of course the cheddar cheese metled on top gives it that golden Blonde hue, gorgeous just on the cusp of almost burnt, but not quite.   To give the scones additional oomf , I've used both self raising flour and baking powder , but you can just leave out the baking powder if you wish.  Most of my recipes are easy to veganize, and this one is no different, just make a vegan savoury scone, then add vegan alternative non dairy milk and cheese. As I said earlier, D loved these.  We had finished of the remaining  scones in the following coming day, but gave them about 30 second in the nuker (microwave)  for a bit of warmth, but they are at their...

Happy St David's Day. For St David's Day, I decided to give the Welsh cakes , Bara Brith and  Cawl  - all vegetarian and vegan versions of course -  a miss. This year, I  wanted to make something that both acknowledged and celebrates my South Asian heritage and my Welsh root and shoots - Yes, a little bit of fusion  with this home-made Welsh Laverbread, Leek and Potato Samosa .  Yes that favourite South Asian moreish snack filled with spicy goodness and then  encased in a crispy and flaky pastry. The re is not much growing in my garden at the moment, but as a Welsh woman I am proud to say there are some leeks (and some red Chard).  Therefore, the leeks in this Welsh Laverbread and Potato Samosa come from my garden.   The fresh laverbread from a Cardiff Market from E Ashton Fishmongers .   My   Welsh Laverbread, Leek and Potato Samosa s are totally vegan, but you can crumble in some Caerphilly cheese to go...