Breton Pie


Breton Pie
This unusual pie from Brittany is made with piled-up layers of buckwheat pancakes (galettes), sandwiched with a filling of onion and bacon mixed with a little cream.

The whole thing, assembled in a baking tin, is then browned in the oven.
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Last modified on: October 25th 2015
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 25 min.
Cooking: 45 min.
All in all: 1 hour 9 min.
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Stage 1 - ⌛ 4 min.
Breton Pie : Stage 1
Peel 500 g onion.

Stage 2 - ⌛ 5 min.
Breton Pie : Stage 2
Slice thinly.

Stage 3 - ⌛ 2 min.
Breton Pie : Stage 3
Melt 50 g butter in a frying pan on medium heat, then add the sliced onions, salt and pepper.

Stage 4 - ⌛ 7 min.
Breton Pie : Stage 4
Fry until just starting to brown.

Set aside.

Stage 5 - ⌛ 5 min.
Breton Pie : Stage 5
Using the same pan, pour in 1 tablespoon olive oil.

When very hot, add 200 g small pieces of bacon and fry as you like it.

Stage 6 - ⌛ 1 min.
Breton Pie : Stage 6
When the bacon is cooked, add the onions and mix well.

Stage 7 - ⌛ 3 min.
Breton Pie : Stage 7
Add 2 tablespoons cream, mix well, leave for a few minutes to thicken, then check the seasoning.

Stage 8 - ⌛ 1 min.
Breton Pie : Stage 8
Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C).

Use a round tin, preferably spring-form or loose bottomed. Scatter a little grated cheese in the bottom.

Stage 9 - ⌛ 1 min.
Breton Pie : Stage 9
Lay a pancake in the tin, trimming the edges if it doesn't fit.

Stage 10 - ⌛ 1 min.
Breton Pie : Stage 10
Spread a little of the onion-bacon-cream filling on top.

Stage 11 - ⌛ 7 min.
Breton Pie : Stage 11
Add another pancake and repeat the operation until you have used up all the pancakes and filling.

Stage 12 - ⌛ 1 min.
Breton Pie : Stage 12
Finish with a little grated cheese.

Stage 13 - ⌛ 30 min.
Breton Pie : Stage 13
Bake for about 20 to 30 minutes...

Stage 14
Breton Pie : Stage 14
...until the top pancake is nicely browned.

Stage 15 - ⌛ 1 min.
Breton Pie : Stage 15
Turn out upside down and serve hot, cut into portions like a pie.
Remarks
You can make the pie deeper by using more than 6 pancakes. If you do this, remember to make more of the onion-bacon-cream filling.
Keeping: Several days in the fridge, covered with plastic film.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe50 RDI=20 %110 RDI=10 %210 RDI=30 %2,520 RDI=130 %10,560 RDI: 130 %
Per 100 g4 RDI=2 %9 RDI=1 %20 RDI=3 %220 RDI=10 %940 RDI: 10 %
Per person8 RDI=3 %20 RDI=2 %30 RDI=5 %420 RDI=20 %1,760 RDI: 20 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman
Possible allergens in this recipe: milk, egg
How much will it cost?
  • For 6 people : 3.25 €
  • Per person : 0.55 €

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