Breton buckwheat pancakes

These pancakes (crêpe or crepe) should be lacy and paper thin, they serve as a base for may filling, sweet or savoury. because of the buckwheat flour they have a slightly nutty flavour.

Breton buckwheat pancakes

Servings:	Servings: 6 - Makes 12 large pancakes
Calories per serving:	280
Ready in:	2 hours 35 minutes
Prep. time:	2 hours 10 minutes
Cook time:	25 minutes
Difficulty:
Recipe author:	Chef
First published:	20th January 2013

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Ingredients

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• 250 g (9oz) buckwheat flour
• 60 g (2.5 oz) plain flour
• Pinch of table salt
• 2 large fresh eggs
• 900 ml (1.5 pints) water / milk mixed 50/50
• Vegetable oil for frying

Method

1. Mix all of the dry ingredients in a bowl and knock a well in the middle
2. Break the eggs into the well
3. While beating with a wooden spoon, gradually add the liquid and mix until you have a light batter
4. Leave to stand in a cool place for 2 hours if you have the time
5. Heat a heavy based frying over a moderate heat and apply a very small film of oil; either by wiping with a lightly oiled paper towel or by using an oil spray
6. Add a small ladle of batter and swirl the pan around to distribute the batter evenly
7. Once the underside has been lightly browned (about 2 minutes), flip with a spatula and cook for a further 2 minutes
8. Rinse and repeat, keeping the cooked pancakes warm in the oven

Serving suggestions

Sweet fillings

• Sprinkle with brown sugar and lemon juice
• Strawberries and cream
• Nutella chocolate spread
• Maple syrup
• Golden syrup
• Black treacle
• Jam

Savoury fillings

• Grated cheese
• Chopped ham and scrambled eggs
• Chopped boiled eggs
• Cooked spinach
• Bacon and mushrooms

Chef's notes

They can be made ahead of time and reheated by steaming or microwaving. In this case, separate each pancake with greaseproof paper to prevent them sticking together.

See also

• Traditional English pancakes
• Crêpe recipe
• Potato pancakes
• Crispy duck pancake recipe
• Crispy potato pancakes

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