How to make Galette Bretonne (French buckwheat pancakes)
With pancake day coming up, have a go at making these savory crêpes known as galette bretonne which are made with buckwheat flour. These crêpes are traditional to the Brittany region of France and are made with savory fillings. This one is the traditional version with a cracked egg, ham and gruyère cheese but other great combos include spinach and goats cheese, smoked salmon with creme fraîche and lemon or you can try potato with bacon lardons and cheese.
When it comes to making crepes, it’s pretty much a given that the first one will turn out badly and there’s a saying that the person who eats the last one is either the winner (as by this point you will have perfected the flip) or the loser (depending on how much mixture is left).
Ingredients
For the crêpe batter:
- 120g/4oz buckwheat flour
- 1 egg
- 450ml/2 cups water
- pinch of salt
- butter for greasing your pan
For the filling:
- egg (1 per person)
- gruyère cheese, grated
- ham, chopped
- pepper, salt, chopped chives (to serve)
Makes 4-6 pancakes.
