Mushroom buckwheat pancakes
The filling is prepared by frying ham and mushrooms with chopped shallot and a drizzle of lemon juice.
The pancakes used here are Breton-style buckwheat "galettes" (often sold ready made in France), folded over the filling in the pan before serving.
The pancakes used here are Breton-style buckwheat "galettes" (often sold ready made in France), folded over the filling in the pan before serving.
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Last modified on: March 4th 2015
For 4 pancakes, you will need:
1 
2 slices ham
½ 
4 tablespoons 
How long does it take?
Time required for this recipe:
Keeping: Should be eaten immediately once plated up.
| Preparation | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|
| 22 min. | 23 min. | 45 min. |
At what time?
- When will I finish if I start the recipe at a certain time?
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 15 min.
Stage 3 - 5 min.
Pour 2 tablespoons olive oil into a frying pan on medium heat.
When really hot, add 2 slices ham, cut into pieces.
Fry until lightly browned. Set aside.
When really hot, add 2 slices ham, cut into pieces.
Fry until lightly browned. Set aside.
Stage 4 - 2 min.
Using the same frying pan, pour in 4 tablespoons olive oil and add the chopped shalot.
Salt and pepper then cook for 1 or 2 minutes, without colouring.
Salt and pepper then cook for 1 or 2 minutes, without colouring.
Stage 5 - 8 min.
Add the mushrooms, mix well and cook until they have given off all their liquid and have started to brown.
Stage 6 - 1 min.
Add the juice of ½ lemon and mix well.
Stage 7 - 1 min.
Add the fried ham and mix again.
Stage 8 - 1 min.
Add 4 tablespoons cream, if you wish, to bind the ingredients, but this is not essential.
Stage 9 - 5 min.
If you have added cream, leave to reduce by 3/4.
Stage 10 - 2 min.
Make the pancakes
Use a large flat "crêpe" pan (or an Indian tava or griddle) and when hot, melt a knob of butter.
Place a pancake on the pan and spread a little of the mushroom filling in the centre.
Stage 11 - 1 min.
Fold in 4 "flaps" over the filling to seal the pancake...
Stage 12 - 1 min.
...and turn it over to cook on the other side for 1 minute.
Stage 13
Serve immediately.
Prepare all the pancakes like this.
Prepare all the pancakes like this.
Remarks
You can use slices of bacon, smoked if you prefer, instead of the ham.
Nutritional information
How much will it cost?
- For 4 pancakes : 3.68 €
- Per pancakes : 0.92 €
Source
Home made.More recipes?
This recipe uses (among others) | Mushrooms: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Vol-au-vent, Eggs "en cocotte" with spinach, Fillets of sole Dieppoise, Mixed salad, Kérinou slices, ... All |
 | Butter: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: French custard tart, Langoustine and leek tarts, Naan, Pan-baked hash brown (Hash-brown casserole), Clarified butter, ... All |
 | Buckwheat pancake: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Breton Sandwich, Scallop and leek pancakes, Breton galettes (pancakes), Sausage buckwheat pancakes, Mushroom Pancakes au Gratin, ... All |
 | Olive oil: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Turban of sole with langoustines, Melt-in-the mouth meat and vegetables in a sealed casserole, Cretan Bread, Involtini-Style Filet Mignon , Savoury mini-madeleines with 2 cheeses, ... All |
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