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Teisen Frau Noswaith Lawen (Merry Evening Shortbread)

Teisen Frau Noswaith Lawen (Merry Evening Shortbread) is a traditional Cymric (Welsh) recipe for a classic shortbread made from a butter, flour, rice flour and sugar blend that is very short in nature and was traditionally served for a Noswaith Lawen. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Welsh version of: Merry Evening Shortbread (Teisen Frau Noswaith Lawen).

prep time

20 minutes

cook time

30 minutes

Total Time:

50 minutes

Makes:

Rating:

Tags : Baking Recipes British Recipes Cymric/Welsh Recipes

Original Recipe

Mae hwn yn deisen brau gwledig traddodiadol sy'n cynnwys blawd reis yn ogystal â blawd gwenith cyflawn a oedd, yn draddodiadol, yn cael ei weini i'r gwesteion mewn Noswaith Lawen.

Cynhwysion:

225g o ymenyn
335g o flawd gwenith
115g o flawd reis
225g o siwgr

Dull:

Curwch yr ymenyn mewn powlen i’w feddalu ac yna gogryn y blawd drosto a’i weithio i fewn iddo. Ychwanegwch y siwgr a’r blawd reis at y gymysgedd a’i dylino’n does llyfn. Rhannwch y does yn bedwar darn a llunio torth gron, fflat o bob un ohonynt. Crychwch ymyl y torthau â bys a bawd, eu brathu’n ysgafn â blaen fforc a’u crasu ar dun ymyl-isel (neu hambwrdd pobi) mewn ffwrn weddol boeth (180C) am ryw hanner awr.

English Translation

This is a traditional rustic shortbread incorporating rice flour as well as wholemeal flour that, traditionally, was served to the guests at a Noswaith Lawen (Merry Evening).

Ingredients:

225g (8 oz) butter
335g (12 oz) wholemeal flour
115g (4 oz) rice flour
225g (8 oz) sugar

Method:

Cream the butter in a bowl until soft, sift the wholemeal flour over it and work it into the butter.

Add the sugar and rice flour and knead well to a soft dough.

Divide the dough into four equal parts and shape into flat rounds.

Prick the surfaces lightly with a fork and pinch the edge of each one with a thumb and forefinger.

Place on a shallow tin or baking tray and bake in a moderately hot oven (180C/355F) for approximately half an hour.