Laverbread

Food

7 Jan

Laverbread is a traditional Welsh dish made from the edible seaweed known as laver (Porphyra species).

Laverbread is a type of purée that is made by boiling the seaweed and then mashing it into a smooth paste (stick with us here..!). It is often rolled in oats and fried to create a patty and served as part of a traditional Welsh breakfast. Or if you want it simple, spread it on toast.

Laverbread has a long history in Welsh cuisine and culture, and has been eaten in Wales for centuries, including by Welsh miners in the C18th to get their mineral fix. Now it's considered a delicacy, but we think it should be normalised again as it's a lush, healthy, local food, which is rich in vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients.

Here is a quick way of making laverbread patties:

Mix oats with laverbread until it forms a patty, fry it, eat it.

Or if you’ve got a bit more time:

Ingredients:

1 cup laverbread

1 cup rolled oats or oatmeal

1 small onion, finely diced

1 clove garlic, crushed

1 egg, beaten

2 tablespoons oil (for frying)

Instructions:

In a mixing bowl, combine all the ingredients well.