Welsh cake baking tray

ex_fox_now_a_dragon

Does anyone know where I can buy a traditional baking tray for making Welsh cakes. I've got one myself which is a flat, round "tray" with a handle which goes on the gas hob. It was my gran's so I didn't buy it myself. Am looking to do a Welsh recipe hamper for my Dad for Xmas so want to get him 1.
Also if anyone has any family recipes for welsh cakes/ bara brith that they don't mind passing on, that would be great.
I remember my great Aunt used to make plain welsh cakes and cut them in half and spread with jam whilst they were still warm. Lush.:drool:

htjo

do you mean like this?

http://www.welshgriddles.co.uk/

Don't know where you are in South Wales - maybe Kitchens in Cardiff. I know that you can buy flat rectanular griddles from most good kitchen shops

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/8611831/Trail/searchtext%3EGRIDDLES.htm

http://www.cookware.co.uk/shop?code=166

Sorry, that may not be much help - I use my nans inch thick cast iron griddle. theres something special about it!

HTJO

mikewebs

We use a 90 year old iron griddle (or bake-stone as my great aunt called it). I am sure you could buy one from a blacksmith (if you can find one that is)maybe St Fagans Museum of Welsh Life sell them or why not just order one from the welshgriddles website - £25 seems quite a good price to me.

System

Ours is about 70 years old. Hand made by my grandfather when he worked at the steelworks.

sharon59

I bought one for my son for xmas last year about £15. Got it from the kitchen shop at McCather glen in Bridgend There is also a website thats more expenxive but deliver-www.welshbakestone.co.uk
hope this helps.

pavlovs_dog

what you are looking for is known as a griddle or a bakestone. you often find them in the larger welsh gift shops

ex_fox_now_a_dragon

Thanks for all your replies guys and links to where I can buy a bakestone.
I live in Swansea so will keep my eyes peeled in the gift shops and a trip to MacArthur Glen sounds on the cards as well.

Taffyscot

Awwwwwwwww it's making me homesick. Taffy

Allen.H

Recepies can be found here. Welsh Cakes, Bara Brith etc
http://www.grossi.co.uk/wales/recipe.htm

luxor4t

I use a heavy cast iron skillet as a temporary bakestone - I shall inherit the family's treasured heirloom in the (very) distant future.

myrnahaz

My Mum used a bakestone that was actually set into her ancient GEC cooker, until the cooker conked out, then she bought a Raclette (I think that's what they're called) a flat volcanic rock set on an electrically heated base that is usually used for cooking small bits of meat etc at the table (it's hard to describe, but it was a kind of flat, slow-cooker) - it worked a treat, and her welsh cakes were to die for.