Semolina galette with leeks
To make this galette, we mix semolina and leeks, each cooked on its own side, then bind them with egg.
Once formed, the galette is pan-fried until golden before serving.
Once formed, the galette is pan-fried until golden before serving.
1,353
45 min.
Easy
3.25 €
4 people
8 IngredientsLast modified on: December 7th 2025
3 
4 tablespoons 
500 g couscous
2 
3 tablespoons breadcrumbs
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 30 min.
Cooking: 15 min.
All in all: 45 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 2 - ⌛ 5 min.
Pour 4 tablespoons olive oil into a frying pan over medium heat and, when hot, add the sliced leeks.
Cook until the leeks are tender, adding salt at the end.
Cook until the leeks are tender, adding salt at the end.
Stage 3 - ⌛ 2 min.
Remove to a salad bowl.
Stage 4 - ⌛ 10 min.
If you haven't already done so, cook the semolina by pouring it into the same volume of boiling salted water, or by following the instructions on the packet.
Stage 5 - ⌛ 1 min.
Pour the semolina over the leeks and stir.
Stage 6 - ⌛ 2 min.
Stage 7 - ⌛ 5 min.
Place a circle, slightly smaller in diameter than the size of your frying pan, on a sheet of baking paper on a baking sheet.
Pour the mixture into the circle, and smooth with a tablespoon to form a patty about 1.5-2 cm (0.8 inches) thick.
Remove the circle.
Note: If you have a little time, place the baking sheet in the freezer for 1 hour. Once hardened, the galette will be very easy to manipulate and place in the frying pan.
Pour the mixture into the circle, and smooth with a tablespoon to form a patty about 1.5-2 cm (0.8 inches) thick.
Remove the circle.
Note: If you have a little time, place the baking sheet in the freezer for 1 hour. Once hardened, the galette will be very easy to manipulate and place in the frying pan.
Stage 8
Alternatively, you can use a tartlet ring to form small individual patties.
Stage 9 - ⌛ 5 min.
Return the pan to medium heat, pour in 4 tablespoons olive oil and when hot, slide the galette into it.
Brown the underside of the cake.
Brown the underside of the cake.
Stage 10 - ⌛ 5 min.
Then turn it over onto a plate, before returning it to the frying pan on the other side for browning.
Stage 11
Serve hot or warm, cut into wedges, with a little green salad and vinaigrette, for example.
Remarks
The proportions are very approximate, about half and half semolina and leeks, so feel free to adapt to what you have on hand.
Once formed, the patties freeze well before pan-frying.
Once formed, the patties freeze well before pan-frying.
Keeping: Enjoy immediately, but freezes well.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 50 RDI=20 % | 190 RDI=20 % | 130 RDI=20 % | 2,160 RDI=110 % | 9,030 RDI: 110 % |
| Per 100 g | 3 RDI=1 % | 10 RDI=1 % | 9 RDI=1 % | 150 RDI=8 % | 630 RDI: 8 % |
| Per person | 10 RDI=5 % | 50 RDI=5 % | 30 RDI=5 % | 540 RDI=30 % | 2,260 RDI: 30 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 4 people : 3.25 €
- Per person : 0.85 €
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