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==Breton buckwheat pancakes - about this recipe== | ==Breton buckwheat pancakes - about this recipe== | ||
These [[Pancakes|pancakes]] (crêpe or [[Crepe|crepe]]) should be lacy and paper thin, they serve as a base for may filling, sweet or savoury. because of the [[Buckwheat flour|buckwheat flour]] they have a slightly nutty flavour. | These [[Pancakes|pancakes]] (crêpe or [[Crepe|crepe]]) should be lacy and paper thin, they serve as a base for may filling, sweet or savoury. because of the [[Buckwheat flour|buckwheat flour]] they have a slightly nutty flavour. | ||
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===Ingredients=== | ===Ingredients=== | ||
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| − | + | | 250 g (9oz) [[Buckwheat flour|buckwheat flour]] | |
| − | + | | 60 g (2.5 oz) [[Plain flour|plain flour]] | |
| − | + | | Pinch of [[Table salt|table salt]] | |
| − | + | | 2 large [[Fresh eggs|fresh eggs]] | |
| + | | 900 ml (1.5 [[Pints|pints]]) water / [[Milk|milk]] mixed 50/50 | ||
| + | | [[Vegetable oil]] for [[Frying|frying]] | ||
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===Method=== | ===Method=== | ||
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| − | + | | Mix all of the dry ingredients in a bowl and knock a well in the middle | |
| − | + | | Break the [[Eggs|eggs]] into the well | |
| − | + | | While beating with a wooden spoon, gradually add the liquid and mix until you have a light [[Batter|batter]] | |
| − | + | | Leave to stand in a cool place for 2 hours if you have the time | |
| − | + | | Heat a heavy based [[Frying|frying]] over a moderate heat and apply a very small film of [[Oil|oil]]; either by wiping with a lightly oiled [[Paper towel|paper towel]] or by using an oil [[Spray|spray]] | |
| − | + | | Add a small ladle of [[Batter|batter]] and swirl the pan around to distribute the batter evenly | |
| + | | Once the underside has been lightly [[Browned|browned]] (about 2 minutes), flip with a spatula and cook for a further 2 minutes | ||
| + | | Rinse and repeat, keeping the cooked [[Pancakes|pancakes]] warm in the [[Oven|oven]] | ||
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===Serving suggestions=== | ===Serving suggestions=== | ||
'''Sweet fillings''' | '''Sweet fillings''' | ||
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Revision as of 17:52, 25 June 2012
Breton buckwheat pancakes - about this recipe
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.
Ingredients
- 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
- Mix all of the dry ingredients in a bowl and knock a well in the middle
- Break the eggs into the well
- While beating with a wooden spoon, gradually add the liquid and mix until you have a light batter
- Leave to stand in a cool place for 2 hours if you have the time
- 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
- Add a small ladle of batter and swirl the pan around to distribute the batter evenly
- Once the underside has been lightly browned (about 2 minutes), flip with a spatula and cook for a further 2 minutes
- Rinse and repeat, keeping the cooked pancakes warm in the oven
Serving suggestions
Sweet fillings
- Sprinkle with brown sugar and lemon juice
- Stawberries and cream
- Nutella chocolate spread
- Maple syrup
- Golden syrup
- Black treacle
- Jam
Savoury finnings
- 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 re-heated by steaming or microwaving. In this case, seperate each pancake with greasproof paper to prevent them sticking together.
