Hello everyone, this is Shaun. I’d like to share a bit about the caking event we held on October 6th.
A group of students, along with a few others interested in the event, attended our first baking session at Kurara, starting around 1 p.m. My brother, Kieran Dean, led the session, teaching everyone how to make traditional Welsh cakes and marmalade tea cakes.
I’d like to thank everyone who came; you all made it a great event. It was not only enjoyable but also a big success. I hope you had a wonderful time, and I’m sure many of you are eager to do it again.
Things got a little hectic at times because I typically measure ingredients in grams, while my brother uses spoons. This led to us running out of a few ingredients, so I had to make a couple of quick trips to the store. Despite that, as you can see from the attached photos, everyone had a great time making the dishes. Many people weren’t familiar with Welsh cakes, so it was also a great opportunity to share their history while we made them.
For those who missed the event, here’s a quick introduction to Welsh Cakes:
Welsh Cakes come from my home country, Wales. They’re a cross between a cookie, a scone, and a pancake, but they have a unique taste and texture. They’re about the size of a thick cookie, made with ingredients similar to a scone, but unlike scones, they’re cooked in a pan like pancakes. Welsh Cakes are sweet, but not overly so. The recipe uses simple ingredients like flour, sugar, milk, and butter, but making them is quite time-consuming, which is why they’re considered a special treat. Since they’re cooked in a pan, Welsh Cakes are usually handmade, and there aren’t many commercial producers. Traditionally, they were made on a hot bake-stone, though iron pans are more commonly used today. Over time, Welsh Cakes have been known by different names, including the Welsh terms “cage bach” and “picau ar y maen,” as well as “Griddle Cakes,” “Welsh Tea Cakes,” and “Welsh Miner Cakes.”
If you enjoyed the event, I’d love to organise another one in the future. If you’re interested in attending, please let us know through Instagram or in person. Thank you very much, and I look forward to seeing you all in your next class or meeting you in the future.
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