St David's Day is on 1 March. It is celebrated in Wales. Saint David is the patron saint.
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ST DAVID |
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MAP OF WALES |
ST DAVID'S CHURCH
Welsh name for Wales is Cymru. David is Daffyd.
WELSH LADIES IN THEIR NATIONAL COSTUMES
DON'T WE LOOK ALIKE?
Wales – St David's Day
On March 1st it was St David's Day. We were all dressed like Welsh. We took some pictures of us holding daffodils and leek. After that our teacher made us taste traditional Welsh leek soup and Welsh tea cakes with raisins. I think I was the only one who liked the soup. I learned about Welsh meals, Welsh culture and Welsh people. I heard the sound of crwth for the first time and a boy speaking Welsh. I had a lot of fun.
Ana Najev, 7.a
On the first day of March was St David's Day. We were dressed in Welsh national costumes. The girls were wearing interesting black hats with lace. We ate leek soup and tasted Welsh tea cakes. I didn't like the leek soup but I liked the cakes. We listened to the Welsh anthem and we watched a short film about Wales.
Matija Nevešćanin, 7. a
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LOVE SPOONS |
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EACH SPOON IS UNIQUE |
THE HARP AND THE CRWTH ARE WELSH TRADITIONAL INSTRUMENTS
DAFFODILS AND THE LEEK ARE WELSH NATIONAL SYMBOLS
LEEK SOUP THAT WE PREPARED
EATING LEEK SOUP – SOME HATED IT , SOME TAUGHT IT WAS DELICIOUS.
YOUNG GENTLEMEN EATING SOUP
WELSH CAKES WERE EASY TO MAKE
Welsh cakes are a delicious tea time treat. Welsh cakes were originally cooked on the hot plate of a coal oven but can easily be cooked in a heavy non-stick frying pan or griddle.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 6 minutes
Total Time: 21 minutes
Ingredients:
• 8 oz/ 225g self rising flour
• 4 oz/ 100g butter
• 1 tsp mixed spice
• 3 oz/ 75g fine or caster sugar
• 3 oz/75g mixed currants and sultanas
• a pinch salt
• rind of half a lemon, grated
• 1 large egg, beaten
• a little milk to blend if necessary
Preparation:
• Sieve the flour, salt and spice into a mixing bowl. Rub in the fats until the mixture looks like fine breadcrumbs. Add the sugar, lemon rind and dried fruit. Pour in the beaten egg and stir to make a firm dough, add a tiny dash of milk should the dough be too dry. Add a tiny amount at a time to prevent creating a sloppy dough.
• On a floured board, roll or press the dough to approximately 1/4"/5mm thick, approx the thickness of the little finger. Cut into discs with a 1 1/2" or 2" /4 or 5 cm cutter. Or, cut into squares.
• Bake the Welsh Cakes on a medium hot griddle, for approx 3 mins per side turning once, until golden brown on both sides but still a little soft in the middle. Dust with fine/caster sugar while still hot. If you do not have a griddle use a lightly buttered heavy base frying pan.
Welsh cakes are best eaten while hot but will keep for up to 10 days in an airtight container. You can also serve them with lightly whipped fresh cream and preserves.
Recipe courtesy of True Taste of Wales.
FRYING THE CAKES
WELSH LADIES EATING WELSH CAKES
''THE WELSH'' HOLDING THEIR NATIONAL SYMBOLS – THE LEEK AND THE DAFFODILS
THE FLAG OF WALES WITH A RED DRAGON ON IT
Happy St David's Day!
