Bara Lawr (Laver Bread)

Bara Lawr (Laver Bread) is a traditional Welsh (Cymric) recipe for a classic dish of purple laver (nori) that's coked down to a paste and is typically served for breakfast or as an accompaniment to lamb. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Welsh version of: Laver Bread (Bara Lawr).

prep time

20 minutes

cook time

50 minutes

Total Time:

70 minutes

Serves:

Rating:

Tags : Wild Food British Recipes Cymric/Welsh Recipes

Original Recipe

Y gwymon Porphyra leucostica a Porphyra umbricalis a Porphyra dioica yw bara lawr. Fel arfer mae'n cael ei baratoi i frecwast ond gellid ei ddefnyddio fel llysieiun gyda chig oen rhost hefyd.

Cynhwysion:

400g bara lawr
60g butter
60ml sudd oren
halen a phupur du

Dull:

Y peth gorau yw hel bara lawr ffrès o lan y mor. Dylid ei feddalu drwy ei ferwi mewn d¯r a halen am tua 40 munud, neu nes i'r bara lawr ddechrau toddi. Wedyn dylid tynnu'r dŵr cyn gwasgu'r bara lwar mewn tywel. Ar y pwynt yma dylid todi'r menyn mewn padell cyn ychwanegu'r bara lawr a'i ffrio am tua 8 munud. Ar y funud olaf dylid ychwanegu'r sud oren, yr halen a'r pupur cyn ei drosglwyddo i blât a'i fwyta gyda chig oen rhost.

English Translation

Laverbread, bara lawr in Welsh, is made from seaweed, Porphyra leucostica, Porphyra umbricalis and Porphyra dioica. Typically it is prepared for breakfast though it can also be served as a vegetable to accompany roast lamb.

Ingredients:

400g laver
60g butter
60ml orange juice
salt and black pepper

Method:

The best thing is to get fresh laver from the sea shore (though shop-bought will also work). If using fresh soften by plunging in lightly-salted boiling water and cook for about 40 minutes, or until the laver begins to break down. Drain, allow to cool then wring in a tea towel. At this point melt the butter in a pan and when hot add the laver and fry for about 8 minutes. Add the orange juice, season and allow to heat through before serving as an accompaniment to roast lamb.