WELSH ONION CAKE (TEISEN NIONOD)

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Onion Cake is a traditional side dish in Wales. There are many different versions of this dish, with all sorts of family recipes that use specific varieties of potatoes and herb combinations. Some add a little lamb to help soften and flavor the potatoes, while some prefer adding cheese (as in this recipe). The variety of potato...

Provided by Vickie Parks

Categories     Potatoes

Time 1h30m

Number Of Ingredients 8

about 1 Tbsp vegetable oil (to grease baking dish)
2 lb potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
1 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
1 cup grated caerphilly cheese (you can use cheddar if you can't find caerphilly)
1 medium onion, peeled and finely chopped
1/2 cup butter, cut into thin pats
1 to 2 Tbsp fresh chives, chopped

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.

Alx Alx
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I've never had Welsh onion cake before, but this recipe makes it look really easy to make. I'm definitely going to give it a try.


Okafor Chinecherem
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This recipe looks delicious! I can't wait to try it.


kelly triza
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my cake turned out really dense. It was still edible, but it wasn't very good.


Md Dilshad Miya
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The cake was a bit dry, but the flavor was good.


Bang Jago
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This recipe was a bit too bland for my taste. I think I would have liked it more if I had added some additional seasonings.


KAREN TRIPURA
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I'm not a big fan of leeks, but I really enjoyed this cake. The cheese and mustard helped to balance out the flavor of the leeks.


vilma thorneycroft
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Loved this recipe! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the leeks added a nice touch.


Ramesh Randika
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This was my first time making Welsh onion cake, and it turned out great! The instructions were easy to follow, and the cake was cooked perfectly.


Faten Faroukh
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Easy to make and delicious. I used a combination of sharp cheddar and mozzarella cheese, and it was perfect.


Bianca Wray
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This Welsh onion cake was a hit at my last dinner party! The flavors of the leeks, cheese and mustard all came together perfectly. I'll definitely be making this again.


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