Laverbread Cakes
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Small patties of laverbread mixed with oatmeal and pan-fried until crisp at the edges. A classic South Welsh breakfast dish, often served with bacon.
Ingredients
200 g prepared laverbread
4 tbsp medium oatmeal
1 small onion, very finely chopped
1 pinch freshly ground black pepper
3 tbsp bacon fat or vegetable oil
4 rashers streaky bacon, to serve
Method
- 1
Mix the laverbread with the oatmeal, onion and pepper to a firm mixture.
- 2
Shape into 8 small patties, about 1.5 cm thick.
- 3
Heat the fat in a heavy pan and fry the bacon until crisp; set aside.
- 4
Fry the laverbread cakes in the bacon fat for 3–4 minutes each side until crisp and burnished.
- 5
Serve immediately with the bacon and a wedge of lemon.
Cook's notes
The mixture is soft — refrigerate for 15 minutes if it is hard to shape.
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