Buckwheat Galette Medium
Prep: 10 minutes
Cooking: 30 minutes
Serves: 4
Serving Suggestion: serve as an indulgent brunch dish
Ingredients:
- 330g buckwheat flour
- 750ml water
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- Optional flavourings: 1 teaspoon of smoked sweet paprika and a tablespoon of dried mixed herbs
- Rapeseed Oil fro frying
- Toppings:
- 450g brown button mushrooms, thickly sliced
- 1 clove of garlic, minced
- Large pinch of salt
- 1 tablespoon of chopped chives
- 100g creme fraiche
- Zest from half a lemon
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- Large pinch of salt
- 4 eggs
- 1 tablespoon of chopped hazelnuts
Method
Place the flour into a large bowl and make a well in the center
Pour the egg into the well and gradually incorporate the flour into the egg with a whisk
Once combined and starting to thicken, slowly pour in the water, whilst whisking and mixing thoroughly
Heat a pan to medium heat and pour a little oil in
Add the batter in small ladlefuls
Spread the batter by tilting the pan, making sure the pancake is thin and even
Cook for 1-2 minutes and flip
Finish cooking for another 30 seconds to a minute and serve
For the toppings:
Combine the creme fraiche with the lemon zest, pepper and salt and leave to one side
For the mushrooms, pour a little more oil into a large frying pan and fry for 5-6 minutes with the garlic until they are starting to turn golden
Push the mushrooms to one side and add a little more garlic oil if the pan is getting dry and add the eggs and cook until done
Serve the galettes filled with cremes fraiche, mushrooms and eggs
Sprinkle with the nuts and if you fancy, add a little green salad