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  Laverbread - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Laverbread (Welsh: Bara Lawr) is a traditional Welsh delicacy made from the seaweed laver.
Laverbread is traditionally eaten fried with bacon and cockles for breakfast.
As well as Swansea and Gower, Laverbread is also eaten across the Bristol Channel in North Devon, especially around the exmoor coast around Lynmouth and Combe Martin.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Laverbread   (199 words)

  
 Selwyn's Penclawdd Seafoods. Welsh mussels, cockles and laverbread
Laverbread (Porphyra Umilicalis) is a strand like seaweed, which is almost fl in the winter months; it then lightens to a slightly green colour when the seawater warms in the summer months.
Laverbread is picked on the rugged coastline of Wales from rocks when the tide has gone out.
Laverbread has a rich source nutritional content which consists mainly of protein, carbohydrate, vitamin B, B2 A and C and are rich source of trace elements and minerals, most prominent of these is iodine which helps keep our body metabolism in check.
www.selwynsseafoods.co.uk /ourproduct.htm   (390 words)

  
 100% Travel Network   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Laverbread is made from seaweed that grows on the rocky shores west of Swansea, in southern Wales.
Another morning meal is Laverbread croquettes, made from a mixture of mashed potatoes, laverbread, leeks, carrots and celery coated with breadcrumbs and deep-fried.
A nice dip can be made by adding laverbread to mayonnaise, yogurt or fromage blanc and can be served as a complement to breaded fish dishes.
www.100travelnetwork.com /destinations/europe/welshlaverbread.html   (215 words)

  
 Wales Direct - the premier on-line Welsh shop
Laverbread is a traditional Welsh delicacy produced from the edible seaweed ´laver´ which grows on rocky shores west of Swansea.
Laverbread (Welsh: Bara Lawr) is the cooked and pulped laver.
Laverbread can also be fried in butter, with a squeeze of lemon and served on hot buttered toast.
www.wales-direct.co.uk /leaf.asp?mCat=4&sCat=389&prodId=1244   (257 words)

  
 recipes   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Laverbread is a most versatile ingredient in modern cooking.
Laverbread is very good added to lamb, chicken or vegetable curries in place of spinach.
Add a small quantity of laverbread with homemade or quality mayonnaise, organic yoghurt or crème fraiche and serve with goujons of fresh fish, fish cakes, vegetable crudités, potato croquettes or chips.
www.laverbread.org /recipe.html   (1700 words)

  
 Laverbread Recipe   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Heat tablespoonful of butter in pan, put in laverbread and a squeeze of lemon-juice, and serve on hot, buttered toast.
Mix small quantity of laverbread with squeeze of lemon-juice, add a few drops of olive-oil, pepper and salt and spread on fingers of toast, crackers or crisp bread for a savoury or hors d'oeuvre.
Serve piping hot laverbread mixed with a squeeze or two of seville orange juice as a vegetable accompaniment to ‘Welsh mutton’.
www.red4.co.uk /Recipes/laverbread.htm   (173 words)

  
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For aficionados, there are stalls selling laverbread in the nearby city of Swansea’s market (pick up a loaf of crusty Swansea bread to spread it on), and it is also available tinned.
Highly prized in Europe, it is reported to be rich in protein, iodine and Vitamins A, B, B2, C and D. Cockles have been on the Gower since Roman times.
Like laverbread, they are still gathered in the same backbreaking way of the past.
www.travellady.com /Issues/Issue67/67EE-welsh.htm   (1720 words)

  
 Laverbread - the large food & drink encyclopedia
Laverbread - the large food & drink encyclopedia
Laverbread (Welsh: Bara Lawr) is a traditional Welsh delicacy.
Fried laverbread is part of the traditional Welsh breakfast.
www.netmoon.com /recipes/encyclopedia/l/laverbread.html   (71 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | UK | Wales | Laverbread could fight flu   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
The Welsh delicacy of laverbread could be used in the fight against flu, according to Japanese scientists.
Laverbread is made from fl and shiny edible seaweed called laver, and is a regional speciality of south Wales.
Rory Parsons, owner of Penclawdd firm Parsons Pickles which produces laverbread, said he was not surprised by the study.
news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/uk_news/wales/3227107.stm   (362 words)

  
 The Vegetarian Society - Selwyn's Laverbread press release
The Vegetarian Society is pleased to approve Selwyn’s Laverbread.
Laverbread or ‘Welsh caviar’ is a strand-like seaweed found on the rugged rocks of coastal Wales.
Selwyn’s Laverbread is also perfect for slimmers as it is naturally low in calories.
www.vegsoc.org /press/pressarchive/aprv23.html   (418 words)

  
 Independent Online Edition > Recipes   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Laverbread is one ingredient that is unique to Wales, and while I was there on the Gower coast, we stumbled by accident across a small-time producer of this nutritional seaweed pulp.
Laverbread is traditionally eaten with bacon and cockles for breakfast but can be served with grilled or steamed fish, or as a side dish, and is a perfect replacement for a nut cutlet for vegetarians.
Laverbread is sold fresh locally and in cans from specialist food halls.
enjoyment.independent.co.uk /food_and_drink/recipes/article339444.ece   (434 words)

  
 CuisineNet Digest: Breakfast in the United Kingdom
They are eaten with with a squeeze of lemon and a sprinkling of fl pepper, accompanied by brown bread and butter.
The unusual, and traditional, Welsh additions to the breakfast table are laverbread and cockles.
Laverbread is an edible seaweed that is gathered from the rocky shores of the southern coast of Wales.
www.cuisinenet.com /digest/breakfast/uk.shtml   (340 words)

  
 RecipeSource: Laverbread And Crab Souffles With Cockle Sauce
For extra flavour, make a stock with crab shell, flavoured with a piece of carrot and a quarter of onion, and boil down to a couple of well-flavoured tablespoons which can replace the equivalent milk in the basic white sauce given above.
Preheat the oven to 400 F (200 C) gas mark 6.
Stir the crabmeat and prepared laverbread into the sauce.
www.recipesource.com /main-dishes/meat/seafood/crab/laverbread-crab-souffles1.html   (242 words)

  
 Laverbread
It is a similar plant to the seaweed treated as a great delicacy in Japan, sold in the UK as dried sheets called Nori.
The families within the company have 50 years experience in cooking laverbread.
Traditionally the seaweed was collected and handwashed before being cooked in boiling pans over coal fires and although the new processing plant contains the very latest boiling pans and technology, using gas heating, the method of cooking is basically the same.
www.penclawddshellfish.co.uk /laverbread.html   (158 words)

  
 organic lamb recipes
Roasted welsh lamb with fennel and ginger served with a laverbread and orange cake
This recipe uses laverbread to make a delicious stuffing, and the flavours of cardamom, ginger, garlic and orange in a sauce.
First make the laverbread and orange cakes- Mix together the laver, toasted oats, rind and juice of the orange, sesame seeds, pine nuts, grated garlic, lemon juice, chopped parsley and seasoning.
www.cambrianorganics.com /recipes/lamb-roast.htm   (412 words)

  
 Laverbread (Bara Lawr)
Obtaining laverbread in Utah is a challenge; if you want to spend about $30 (shipping included) you can order it from a Web site like Wales Direct www.wales-direct.co.uk.
Divide the laverbread into four portions, season well with fl pepper and coat with oatmeal.
Toast the bread and serve the laverbread cakes on top, garnished with the bacon, for a traditional Welsh breakfast.
deseretnews.com /dn/recipes/view/1,3826,50017,00.html   (143 words)

  
 The Ultimate Seaweed Dog Breeds Information Guide and Reference
Seaweed is used traditionally in the Welsh diet and still eaten widely across Wales in the form of 'laverbread'.
Laverbread is made from the same seaweed as nori.
Swansea market has several stalls selling only cockles and laverbread from the nearby Gower peninsular.
www.dogluvers.com /dog_breeds/Seaweed   (385 words)

  
 Laverbread and Cockle Risotto Recipe   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
In Wales laver is boiled to make a green puree which is known as laverbread.
Laverbread combined with sharp orange juice creates a tasty sauce which is served with fish and Welsh lamb or mutton.
Stir in the laverbread and allow to cook for 1 minute.
www.bareingredients.com /recipes/2004-03/riscocklaver.jsp   (459 words)

  
 The Teddington Cheese description of Laverbread
Laverbread itself is made from a specific type of seaweed called Porphyra Umbilicalis, which grows on the shoreline in various places around the British coast.
Although laverbread has been made in Ireland and Scotland (under different names) in the past, its production is now restricted to a certain part of South Wales.
Sue Jones uses laverbread to great effect by adding it freshly cooked to her Llanboidy cheese.
www.teddingtoncheese.co.uk /acatalog/de327.htm   (220 words)

  
 RecipeSource: Cocklecakes With Laverbread
Work the yolk and oil into the flour and beat in the water gradually until you have a thick batter.
Deep-fry the batter in spoonfuls until the cakes are golden and crisp.
Heat up the laverbread with the lemon juice.
www.recipesource.com /main-dishes/seafood/cocklecakes-laverbread1.html   (121 words)

  
 laverbread homepage   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
We think Laverbread is the marine equivalent of Popeye’s spinach and like olive oil it will be a major element in cookery; it is a flexible cuisine ingredient with phenomenal health giving properties.
Better still, use it as a cooking ingredient and like those other enliveners olives, capers and anchovies it adds a totally different flavour dimension.
Laverbread can be an ingredient in some sensational canapés and tapas as well as an ingredient in main course dishes.
www.laverbread.org   (183 words)

  
 Wales Local Customs - Travel Guide - VirtualTourist.com
This seaweed equivalent of fl gold is Wales' answer to the nine billion sheets of Nori produced in Japan, where the bulk of it is used in the manufacture of sushi.
The heyday of Laverbread was when it was part of the staple diets of Wales' miners, nowadays consumption has declined but it is starting to make a comeback as part of Wales' repetoire of national dishes.
Laverbread is a highly nutritious and healthy food and a great ingredient for many meals!
www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Europe/United_Kingdom/Wales/Local_Customs-Wales-BR-1.html   (1890 words)

  
 Laverbread & Oat Cakes : Welsh Starters Recipes : Recipes : Food and Drink : Things to Do : Cycling   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
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Combine the laverbread and oatmeal in a bowl and use a spoon to shape 6 small cakes, about 5cm in width and 2 cm thick.
Heat the bacon fat in a frying pan (or use the same pan as you cooked the bacon in), and gently slide the cakes into the hot fat.
www.cycling.visitwales.com /server.php?show=ConWebDoc.992   (145 words)

  
 Sauté of Penclawdd cockles and scallops with marsh samphire and laverbread pasta (serves one)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Sauté of Penclawdd cockles and scallops with marsh samphire and laverbread pasta (serves one)
Mix eggs with oil and water and slowly add to flour mix until it forms a stiff dough.
Flour the laverbread lightly, then drop it into the hot oil.
www.caterersearch.com /Articles/Article.aspx?liArticleID=200157   (162 words)

  
 Laverbread(Welsh) - Complete Recipes   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
BARA LAWNR Laverbread is a smooth fine seaweed found ofi ths shores of
laverbread is sold frQm wooden tubs lined with white cloths in the markets
Previous: Laverbread and Crab Souffles with Cockle Sauce
www.completerecipes.com /65682.htm   (86 words)

  
 Parsons Pickles - Manufacturers of quality pickled cockles and mussels
Besides producing vinegar based products the company is also able to supply 120g cans of Cockles, Mussels and Laverbread.
The ingredients for all of these products are exclusively sourced from the clean waters of the Welsh coastline and being so are renowned for their quality and flavour.
Laverbread is a Celtic delicacy which is produced from a particular type of seaweed (very similar to the seaweed which is used by the Japanese - Nori) which is mainly found on the West Coast of the British Isles and Southern Ireland.
www.parsonspickles.co.uk /canned.html   (174 words)

  
 Laverbread and crab souffles with cockle sauce : Recipe Library - Browse and search 70000 recipes
Laverbread and crab souffles with cockle sauce : Recipe Library - Browse and search 70000 recipes
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 organic lamb recipes
De-glaze the pan with the stock scraping off all the sediment, then add the laverbread and orange juice.
You should not need to add salt as the laverbread is quite salty.
Pour the laverbread and citrus sauce over the lamb steaks and serve with fluffy mashed potatoes.
www.cambrianorganics.com /recipes/lamb-steak.htm   (141 words)

  
 Laver : Food Facts & Trivia
Called Nori by the Japanese, it is also popular in Wales, where it is used to make 'laverbread'.
Welsh laverbread is boiled laver mixed with oatmeal and deep fried.
Laverbread is used to thicken soups and in seafood stuffings.
www.foodreference.com /html/flaver.html   (169 words)

  
 The James Beard Foundation Events: Eat These Words - March 2006
Made from a shiny fl seaweed indigenous to Wales, laverbread has been eaten in the country for centuries.
Despite its starchy moniker, laverbread is actually just laver seaweed that has been chopped and boiled for several hours until it forms a sticky paste.
Plentiful and highly nutritious, the gelatinous grub became a staple of mine workers during the eighteenth century.
www.jamesbeard.org /events/2006/03/words.shtml   (488 words)

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