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savoury cheese welsh cakes in flower shape on a tray sprinkled with grated cheese

Cheese Welsh Cakes

Robyn
These simple savoury Welsh cakes with cheese and spring onions are a fun recipe to make with kids and a great after school snack or picnic recipe.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Lunch, Snack, Snacks | Lunchbox
Cuisine Welsh
Servings 12 Welsh Cakes
Calories 160 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 225g (1.5 c) plain flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 100g (3.5 oz) butter cubed
  • 1* spring onion finely sliced
  • 75g (2.5 oz) cheddar cheese grated
  • 1 large egg beaten
  • 1-2 tablespoons milk (you may need more)
  • olive oil for frying

Instructions
 

  • Place the flour and baking powder in a mixing bowl then lightly rub in the butter with your finger tips until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
  •  Add the onion and cheese and lightly stir before adding the egg and 1 tablespoon milk.
  •  You want a soft dough, so if the mixture feels dry add another tablespoon of milk.
  • Roll the dough out on a floured surface or inbetween two sheets of greaseproof paper, to 1 cm thick.
  • Using a 5-6cm round cutter (or hearts or cars…)cut out shapes, re-roll any scraps and cutting again, until all the dough has been used. There may be a little scrap left over, but don’t throw it away -this is a chefs perk! ;)
  • Pour a little olive oil in a saucepan and wipe it around the pan with some kitchen towel – you want a very lightly greased pan.
  • On a medium heat, fry the welsh cakes in 2-3 batches, depending on the size of your frying pan.
  • Fry for 3 minutes each side, or until light to medium golden brown.
  • At their best served warm. Mini Jones and I like them plain, Mr Jones prefers them spread with butter.

Notes

*If you like a pronounced onion flavour then add 2 spring onions. Mini Jones is not a fan but managed to get away with one.
You can freeze the raw dough or cooked welsh cakes. Cook from frozen, for a couple more minutes each side.
If you want to reheat them just place in a dry frying pan over a medium heat for a minute or so each side.

Nutrition

Calories: 160kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 4gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 38mgSodium: 136mgPotassium: 37mgFiber: 1gSugar: 0.2gVitamin A: 303IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 73mgIron: 1mg
Keyword cottage cheese, kids baking, no bake, savoury snack, scones

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