This was one of the food vendors we tried while we were at the Dublin St. Patrick's Day Festival…read more Located in Santa Clarita, this couple specializes in Welsh baked goods, which are sold at festivals and on their website. Unlike other food vendors, they had a dedicated tent with tables and chairs for customers.
Our order:
The "Full Monty" ($20.00): Sweet Plate + Savory Plate
*Celtic Plate: 2 Welsh Scones, clotted cream, and lemon curd
+Crumbly and soft, these were some of the best scones I've eaten! Very delicate as it cracked when I picked it up.
+Full of currants, which are the traditional flavor.
+Imported from the UK, the clotted cream was creamy and slightly tart: It reminded me of a lighter sour cream.
+Imported from the UK, the lemon curd was tangy and not too sweet.
*Savory Plate: Scotch Egg with Branston Relish
+Imported from the UK, the Branston Relish was delicious! Flavor wise, it tasted like BBQ sauce mixed with sweet relish.
+Not too salty
-I've always wanted to try a Scotch Egg, so when I saw this, I knew I had to order it. Unfortunately, it was a disappointment b/c it was premade and not freshly fried. The outside was soft and not crunchy.
-Sausage was kinda mushy and not very flavorful.
Welsh Ploughman's ($9.00): 4 Savory Welsh Cakes, Branston Relish, cheddar, and grapes
+We originally wanted the Tomato Bacon flavor, but they were out so Cheese Onion it was. These were quite tasty as they were both savory and sweet.
+Imported from the UK, the Branston Relish was delicious! Flavor wise, it tasted like BBQ sauce mixed with sweet relish.
+Grapes were an unexpected surprise since they weren't mentioned on the menu. They were sweet and juicy.
-Cheese was prepackaged and it looked like Colby-Jack instead of cheddar.
*Verdict: Except for the Scotch Egg, everything else was delicious. Service was friendly. I had some questions about the menu, and the co-owner helping me was patient. I could tell the wife-husband duo was passionate about their craft and I liked how they had signs on their tables describing the Celtic Tea Experience.