Welsh wonders

Serves 4
Preparation Time: 5 minutes plus 30 minutes marinating
Cooking Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients 4 large lamb leg steaks (or 8 smaller ones)
2 tbsp honey
Juice of one orange
1 clove of garlic, crushed
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp chopped fresh rosemary
Salt and pepper

Mix the honey, orange juice, garlic, oil, rosemary, salt and pepper and marinate the lamb steaks for 30 minutes.

Preheat the grill, remove the steaks from the marinade and lay on a rack over a grill pan. Cook for 1-2 minutes each side, depending on thickness and on how you like your lamb done. It is best served slightly pink. Serve with simply steamed new potatoes and a green vegetable.

Honey Cakes
Light and delightful, these are perfect with afternoon tea or for a more casual treat, in a packed lunch.

Makes 12
Preparation Time: 25 minutes
Cooking Time: 20-22 minutes

Ingredients
120ml / 4 fl oz / 8 tbsp honey
225g / 8 oz plain flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp ground cinnamon
125g / 4 1/2 oz butter, softened
75g / 2 3/4 oz light brown sugar
1 egg
75ml / 5 tbsp milk

Preheat the oven to 190C / 375F / gas mark 5. Use paper cases to line a shallow 7cm / 2 3/4 inch patty or muffin tin. Sift together the flour, baking powder and cinnamon. In a separate bowl cream the butter and sugar until pale and fluffy, then whisk in the egg. Slowly whisk in the honey. Fold in the dry ingredients and the milk until just combined.

Spoon into the patty tins and bake for 20-22 minutes or until risen and golden.