Cennin mewn Saws Oren (Leeks in Orange Sauce)

Cennin mewn Saws Oren (Leeks in Orange Sauce) is a traditional Welsh (Cymric) recipe for sweated-down leeks in a milk-based orange sauce. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Welsh version of: Leeks in Orange Sauce.

prep time

15 minutes

cook time

15 minutes

Total Time:

30 minutes

Serves:

Rating:

Tags : Sauce Recipes Vegetarian Recipes Vegetable Recipes British Recipes Cymric/Welsh Recipes

Original Recipe

Cynhwysion:

450g o gennin wedi eu tafellu a'u torri'n fân
30g o fenyn
croen 1 oren wedi ei ratio
6 llwy fwrdd o sudd oren
halen a phupur at flas
3 llwy fwrdd o flawd
360ml o lefrith
2 lwy de o sudd lemwn

Dull:

Todwch y menyn mewn sosban fawr a defnyddiwch i ffrio'r cennin am 2 funud cyn ychwanegu'r sudd oren a'r halen a phupur. Ychwanegwch y caead a mud-ferwch y cyfan am 5 munud, neu nes mae'r cennin yn dyner. Ychwanegwch y blawd a'i gymysgu i fewn yn dda cyn ychwanegu'r croen oren ac yna arllwys a llefrith i fewn yn araf tra'n troi'r ymysgedd yn gyson. Dewch a'r cyfan i ferwi yna gosdyngwch i fud-ferwi cyn coginio am 5 munud. Ychwanegwch y sudd lemwn a gweinwch yn boeth.

English Translation

Ingredients:

450g leeks, sliced and finely chopped
30g butter
freshly-grated zest of 1 orange
6 tsp orange juice
salt and black pepper, to taste
3 tbsp flour
360ml milk
2 tbsp lemon juice

Method:

Melt the butter in a large saucepan and use to fry the leeks for 2 minutes before adding the lemon juice and seasoning to taste. Secure the lid and allow the mixture to sweat gently for about 5 minutes, or until tender.

Add the flour to the mixture and stir in thoroughly before adding the orange zest. Stir to combine then gradually add the milk, stirring all the while. Bring the mixture to a boil then reduce to a simmer, allowing it to cook for 5 minutes more. Add the lemon juice and serve hot.