Traditional Welsh Cawl - Prendergast Butchers

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CategoryFood

Yields1 Serving

1 tbsp Lard or bacon fat

2 Large onions (thickly sliced)

1 Medium Swede* (peeled and cut into 1-inch/2.5-cm cubes)

4 Large carrots (peeled and thickly sliced)

4 Leeks (cleaned of all sandy grit and sliced)

450 g Beef brisket

450 g Smoked bacon (the whole piece cut into 1-inch/2.5-cm cubes)

1 Bay leaf

1 Sprig fresh thyme

450 g Potatoes (peeled and quartered)

Salt

Freshly ground pepper

1

Melt the lard in a large stockpot or Dutch oven over high heat, taking care not to burn the fat.

2

Add the onions, rutabaga, carrots, and leeks to the hot fat and brown for about 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove the vegetables with a slotted spoon and reserve.

3

Raise the heat and add the beef to the pan and brown on all sides. Return the browned vegetables to the pan with the bacon pieces and bay leaf and thyme.

4

Cover the meat and vegetables with cold water and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer for 2 hours, or until the beef is tender.

5

Remove the beef from the pan and reserve. Add the potatoes and bring back to a boil and cook for another 20 minutes or until cooked.

6

Meanwhile, once the beef is cold enough to handle, cut into 2-inch/5-cm cubes and add back to the potatoes and cook for 10 minutes more.

7

Season well with salt and pepper and serve while piping hot.

8

The beauty of this recipe is you have two dishes in one. The broth from the recipe can be served first as a soup or starter course, followed by the meat, potatoes, and vegetables as a main.

Ingredients

1 tbsp Lard or bacon fat

2 Large onions (thickly sliced)

1 Medium Swede* (peeled and cut into 1-inch/2.5-cm cubes)

4 Large carrots (peeled and thickly sliced)

4 Leeks (cleaned of all sandy grit and sliced)

450 g Beef brisket

450 g Smoked bacon (the whole piece cut into 1-inch/2.5-cm cubes)

1 Bay leaf

1 Sprig fresh thyme

450 g Potatoes (peeled and quartered)

Salt

Freshly ground pepper

Directions

1

Melt the lard in a large stockpot or Dutch oven over high heat, taking care not to burn the fat.

2

Add the onions, rutabaga, carrots, and leeks to the hot fat and brown for about 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove the vegetables with a slotted spoon and reserve.

3

Raise the heat and add the beef to the pan and brown on all sides. Return the browned vegetables to the pan with the bacon pieces and bay leaf and thyme.

4

Cover the meat and vegetables with cold water and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer for 2 hours, or until the beef is tender.

5

Remove the beef from the pan and reserve. Add the potatoes and bring back to a boil and cook for another 20 minutes or until cooked.

6

Meanwhile, once the beef is cold enough to handle, cut into 2-inch/5-cm cubes and add back to the potatoes and cook for 10 minutes more.

7

Season well with salt and pepper and serve while piping hot.

8

The beauty of this recipe is you have two dishes in one. The broth from the recipe can be served first as a soup or starter course, followed by the meat, potatoes, and vegetables as a main.

Traditional Welsh Cawl

Ingredients Directions

Tom Wolsey2018-05-10T15:49:29+01:00May 10th, 2018|Comments Off

CategoryFood

Yields1 Serving

1 tbsp Lard or bacon fat

2 Large onions (thickly sliced)

1 Medium Swede* (peeled and cut into 1-inch/2.5-cm cubes)

4 Large carrots (peeled and thickly sliced)

4 Leeks (cleaned of all sandy grit and sliced)

450 g Beef brisket

450 g Smoked bacon (the whole piece cut into 1-inch/2.5-cm cubes)

1 Bay leaf

1 Sprig fresh thyme

450 g Potatoes (peeled and quartered)

Salt

Freshly ground pepper

1

Melt the lard in a large stockpot or Dutch oven over high heat, taking care not to burn the fat.

2

Add the onions, rutabaga, carrots, and leeks to the hot fat and brown for about 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove the vegetables with a slotted spoon and reserve.

3

Raise the heat and add the beef to the pan and brown on all sides. Return the browned vegetables to the pan with the bacon pieces and bay leaf and thyme.

4

Cover the meat and vegetables with cold water and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer for 2 hours, or until the beef is tender.

5

Remove the beef from the pan and reserve. Add the potatoes and bring back to a boil and cook for another 20 minutes or until cooked.

6

Meanwhile, once the beef is cold enough to handle, cut into 2-inch/5-cm cubes and add back to the potatoes and cook for 10 minutes more.

7

Season well with salt and pepper and serve while piping hot.

8

The beauty of this recipe is you have two dishes in one. The broth from the recipe can be served first as a soup or starter course, followed by the meat, potatoes, and vegetables as a main.

Ingredients

1 tbsp Lard or bacon fat

2 Large onions (thickly sliced)

1 Medium Swede* (peeled and cut into 1-inch/2.5-cm cubes)

4 Large carrots (peeled and thickly sliced)

4 Leeks (cleaned of all sandy grit and sliced)

450 g Beef brisket

450 g Smoked bacon (the whole piece cut into 1-inch/2.5-cm cubes)

1 Bay leaf

1 Sprig fresh thyme

450 g Potatoes (peeled and quartered)

Salt

Freshly ground pepper

Directions

1

Melt the lard in a large stockpot or Dutch oven over high heat, taking care not to burn the fat.

2

Add the onions, rutabaga, carrots, and leeks to the hot fat and brown for about 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove the vegetables with a slotted spoon and reserve.

3

Raise the heat and add the beef to the pan and brown on all sides. Return the browned vegetables to the pan with the bacon pieces and bay leaf and thyme.

4

Cover the meat and vegetables with cold water and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer for 2 hours, or until the beef is tender.

5

Remove the beef from the pan and reserve. Add the potatoes and bring back to a boil and cook for another 20 minutes or until cooked.

6

Meanwhile, once the beef is cold enough to handle, cut into 2-inch/5-cm cubes and add back to the potatoes and cook for 10 minutes more.

7

Season well with salt and pepper and serve while piping hot.

8

The beauty of this recipe is you have two dishes in one. The broth from the recipe can be served first as a soup or starter course, followed by the meat, potatoes, and vegetables as a main.

Traditional Welsh Cawl

Ingredients Directions