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Dusty · Joined: 07 Jan 2008 Posts: 934 Location: St. Asaph

This was a very basic meal when I was growing up but I loved it.

Unfortunately I didn't bother to find out how to do it properly.

Does anyone know how to make it please.

It only involves a bit of cheap meat, onions and potatoes but getting the combination right is the secret, it didn'twork when I did it Confused

CP · Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 12:56 am Post subject:

What's that in English? Confused

Sylvia · Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 7:34 am Post subject:

A Welsh neighbour used to make this with the cheap packs of bacon off cuts. I asked her many times for the recipe but she said it was a Welsh secret and like you I have tried to recreate but it just doesn't taste or look the same as when she made it.

EGirl · Joined: 01 Nov 2007 Posts: 1263 Location: Dublin, Ireland

Hi Dusty, your welsh dish sounds remarkably like Dublin Coddle, made from ham & sausages. Recipe below, enjoy! Wink

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hours,
Ingredients:
1-1/2 pounds pork sausage, cut into 1-inch pieces
1-1/2 pounds smoked ham, cut into 1-inch dice
1 quart boiling water
2 large yellow onions, peeled and thinly diced
2 pounds potatoes, peeled and thickly sliced
4 tablespoons chopped parsley
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Preparation:
Place the sausage and ham in the boiling water and boil for 5 minutes. Drain, but reserve the liquid.

Put the meat into a large saucepan (or an oven-proof dish) with the onions, potatoes, and parsley. Add enough of the stock to not quite cover the contents. Cover the pot and simmer gently for about 1 hour, or until the liquid is reduced by half and all the ingredients are cooked but not mushy. You may need to remove the lid during the last half of the cooking process. Season with salt and pepper. Serve hot with the vegetables on top and fresh Irish Soda Bread and a glass of stout.

Yield: 8 servings
YUM!!! Very Happy

nigel · Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 12:04 pm Post subject:

does this link help?

http://www.celtnet.org.uk/recipes/cym/fetch-recipe.php?rid=tatws-pum-munud

CP · Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 1:05 pm Post subject:

Thanks Nigel! Laughing

Dusty · Joined: 07 Jan 2008 Posts: 934 Location: St. Asaph

Egirl, thank you another variation to try Laughing

Nigel thanks for the link, that's it!!!!! Laughing

CP, yes it's Five minute potatoes and it tastes wonderful when done right Rolling Eyes

EGirl · Joined: 01 Nov 2007 Posts: 1263 Location: Dublin, Ireland

Yep, Coddle takes a bit longer, but it's a great winter dish. I'll try the Tatws though, easy & tasty!

Dusty · Joined: 07 Jan 2008 Posts: 934 Location: St. Asaph

Well I made this tonight and it was really tasty.

Very simple and cheap and I love it.