Welsh Onion Cake Teisen Nionod Recipes

WELSH ONION CAKE (TEISEN NIONOD)

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease bottom and sides of a baking dish with the vegetable oil.
• 2. Place half of the potato slices in the baking dish, and season them with salt and pepper. Sprinkle the grated cheese over the potato layer. Layer the onions over the cheese, and dot onions with bits of butter. Add another layer of seasoned potatoes and dot with butter (use more butter for this, if needed). Distribute the snipped fresh chives on top.
• 3. Cover the baking dish, and bake for 50 minutes. Remove cover and bake an additional 20 to 40 minutes.

WELSH ONION CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
• Grease a 7 inch souffle dish and place a layer of potatoes on the bottom and then a layer of onions, dot with butter and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Repeat the layers, finishing off with potatoes. Brush with butter and bake for 1 to 1 1/4 hours.
• Serve hot.

RACK OF LAMB ON WELSH ONION CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 200C/gas 6. (400F).
• 2. Peel the potatoes and slice very finely with a mandolin or sharp knife.
• 3. Toss with the melted butter and season with plenty of salt and black pepper.
• 4. Brush a shallow ovenproof dish with a little a little more melted butter.
• 5. Layer the potato and onion in the dish, starting with potato and finishing with a neat layer of overlapping potato slices.
• 6. Drizzle any remaining butter over the top.
• 7. Cover the dish with foil and bake in the oven for 1 hour.
• 8. Meanwhile, take the lamb out of the fridge to come to room temperature.
• 9. After the onion cake has had an hour in the oven, remove the tin foil.
• 10. Sit the lamb racks on top with their bones interlaced and tuck the rosemary sprig in the middle.
• 11. Return to the oven for 15-25 minutes, depending on the size of the racks and how you like your lamb cooked.
• 12. By now the potatoes should be beautifully tender and browned on the top.