A Taste Of Wales A guide to Welsh food and drink in the USA.

A Taste Of Wales A guide to Welsh food and drink in the USA.

Recipes and Serving Suggestions: Welsh Rarebit with Collier s Cheddar ¼ cup plain flour ¼ cup butter 1 cup Collier s Powerful Welsh Cheddar, grated 1 cup Welsh ale, warmed to room temperature 2 tsp. mustard 2 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce 4 slices of thickly cut fresh bread Black pepper to taste In a small saucepan melt the butter and add flour to make a roux, stirring continuously. Cook until a smooth consistency, and add the warmed beer slowly until you have a smooth but thick sauce. Add the grated cheese and stir until melted to form a thick paste. Add the mustard, Worcestershire sauce and season with black pepper. Lightly toast and butter the bread, then pile up the cheesy mixture on each slice. Cook under a hot grill until brown and bubbling. Cut into finger sized slices and serve warm Candied Pecans with Halen Môn Vanilla Sea Salt 1 cup pecans ½ cup sugar ½ tsp. Halen Môn Sea Salt with Vanilla Dry-toast the nuts in a skillet. Place the sugar in a heavy saucepan and melt over medium heat. Once the liquid is thick, add the nuts and stir to coat well. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Tip the nut mixture out onto the sheet and, working quickly spread the nuts using two forks. While the sugar syrup is still sticky, sprinkle with vanilla salt. Cool and break into bite-size clusters. Store in an airtight container. Makes about a dozen pieces. Recipe by Linda Bladholm, contributing food writer, Miami-Herald Chips with Halen Môn Celery Sea Salt An easy crowd-pleaser, simply buy non-salted chips and sprinkle them with Halen Môn Celery Sea Salt. Cocktails: Iechyd Da (Welsh for Cheers!) 2 parts Penderyn Madeira 1 tsp. honey 1 tbsp. blood orange juice 2 dashes orange bitters Pour all ingredients into a whisky tumbler, add ice and stir. Additional Penderyn recipes are available on their website (www.welsh-whisky.co.uk). Bloody Blodwen with Halen Môn Celery Sea Salt The Welsh version of a Bloody Mary with a kick to it 2 parts vodka 1 cup tomato juice 1 tsp. ground Halen Môn Celery Sea Salt 5 dashes Worcestershire sauce 3 dashes hot pepper sauce Freshly ground black pepper 1 tbsp. grated fresh horseradish ½ cup milk Celery stick to garnish Mix together all ingredients except horseradish and milk. Place milk and horseradish in a saucepan and bring gently to the boil over a medium heat to allow horseradish to infuse into the milk. Just before it comes to the boil remove from the heat and scoop out the horseradish Tilt the pan and whisk to create a foam. Pour the tomato mixture into tall tumblers and spoon the horseradish foam carefully on top. Garnish with a celery stick. Cambrian Lady 1 part Penderyn Welsh whisky 1 part Amaretto 1 part lime juice 1/2 part Grenadine Pour all ingredients into a cocktail shaker over ice and shake well. Pour into a rock glass over crushed ice and garnish with a wedge of lime and sprig of mint These recipes have been supplied to the Welsh Government by Welsh food and drink producers and other outside sources. The Welsh Government does not take any responsibility for the contents.

Buying Welsh Food and Drink Products in the USA Product Description Website Where to buy in the USA Halen Môn Sea Salt Pure, flaky hand-harvested white salt crystals containing no additives. Available in a range of flavors. halenmon.com Amazon.com, chelseamarketbasket.com, thespicelab.com, and many Fran s Salted Caramels with Halen Môn Smoked Sea Salt Soft, butter caramels dipped in milk chocolate, and sprinkled with Halen Môn Smoked Sea Salt. franschocolates.com Amazon.com, and directly from their website at franschocolate. com. Brittany Welsh Cookies Cookies, based on a traditional Welshcake recipe. Available in a range of flavors. welshcookiecompany.com Order by the dozen from welshcookiecompany.com. InFamous Welsh Cookie Co. Assorted flavored cookies, based on a traditional welshcake recipe. welshcookieman.com Order by the dozen from welshcookieman.com. Tregroes Waffles Soft-centered butter toffee flavored waffles in a plain, milk and dark chocolatedipped varieties. tregroeswaffles.co.uk Chelseamarketbasket.com Ogmore Vale Bakery Traditional teatime fruited cakes from a third-generation Welsh recipe. Range includes, Genoa (Mixed Fruit), Sultana & Cherry and Dundee. ogmorevale.com In store at World Market or online at worldmarket.com. Colliers Powerful Welsh Cheddar Award-winning strong mature cheddar with long, deep character and savory yet slightly sweet taste. collierscheese.com Amazon.com, igourmet.com, and leading supermarkets across the USA including Wegman s, Safeway, Murray s and Trader Joe s (as part of their Celtic Cheddar Trio pack). From January 2014, Colliers will be available from all branches of Trader Joe s and Giant Eagle. Black Mountain Cheese Semi-soft, creamy, flavorful Welsh cheddar blended with garlic, herbs and white wine. Red Dragon Cheese Smooth, semi-soft cheddar blended with Welsh brown ale and mustard seeds. *Vegetarian Tintern Cheese Mature, creamy Welsh cheddar blended with chives and shallots. Gorwydd Caerphilly Traditional regional Welsh cheese with an earthy rind and creamy, crumbly center with a fresh hint of lemon and mint. trethowansdairy.co.uk

Product Description Website Where to buy in the USA Hafod Welsh Organic Cheddar Mature cheddar handcrafted from the buttery milk of Ayrshire cows. Waxy, yet creamy texture with a mellow, rich and nutty flavor. hafodcheese.co.uk Pastoralartisan.com, Cowgirl Creamery in the Bay Area and many specialty grocery Landaff Cheese Welsh-style Caerphilly cheese crafted in New Hampshire. Mild, semi-firm cheese with a buttery texture and tangy, but clean finish. landaffcreamery.com Formaggiokitchen.com and many specialty grocery Llanllyr Source Award-winning pure-tasting Welsh water derived from an 800 year-old natural spring in West Wales. llanllyrwater.com Wallywine.com, Fairway Marketplaces in NY, NJ and CT, and many specialty grocery Tŷ Nant Pure, refreshing Welsh spring water with distinctive blue cobalt glass packaging and asymmetrical plastic design. tynant.com Amazon.com, bevmo.com and many specialty grocery Murrough s Welsh Brew Tea A strong, stirring blend of African and Indian teas to complement the flavor of Welsh water. Also tastes good with filtered US water. welshbrewtea.com Amazon.com, welshbrewtea.com and many Glengettie Tea A favorite with the Welsh for more than 50 years, Glengettie Tea is blended to suit the soft water found in Wales. glengettietea.co.uk typhooshop.com. Penderyn Welsh Whisky Award-winning single malt Welsh whisky. Smooth and balanced, with flavors of cream toffee and fresh leather, finished with notes of tropical fruit, raisins and vanilla. welsh-whisky.co.uk Masterofmalt.com, thepartysource.com and binnys.com. Also available in many specialty liquor AmByth Estate Wines Biodynamic and naturally grown wines made in California by Welshman Phillip Hart. AmByth is Welsh for forever. ambythestate.com Order directly from their website at ambythestate.com. A One-Stop Shop for Buying Welsh Products in the USA Amazon.com stocks the following Welsh food and drink items, in its Gourmet and Grocery Food section. Halen Môn Sea Salt Fran s Salted Caramels with Halen Môn Smoked Sea Salt Collier s Powerful Welsh Cheddar Black Mountain, Red Dragon & Tintern Cheeses from Abergavenny Fine Foods Company Gorwydd Caerphilly Cheese Tŷ Nant Spring Water Murrough s Welsh Brew Tea Glengettie Tea

Wales has a rich heritage of fishing, farming and agriculture, Wales produces some of the finest food and drink in the world from lamb, beef and dairy products, to baked goods, beer, whisky and fresh seafood such as sewin (Welsh sea-trout). Eating and cooking with fresh, locally sourced produce is something we pride ourselves on, and many of our traditional recipes are created with just a few quality ingredients. The range of food and drink produced in Wales reflects the diversity of our small nation, with regional nuances in flavors, processes and techniques. Internationally renowned chefs seek out Welsh products from sea salt to mineral water to serve in their restaurants across the globe, while at home our locally grown talent continues to innovate with quality Welsh ingredients, many of which are now available in the USA. Additional information is also available on our website at www.wales.com. Published by the Welsh Government in the USA 11/2013