Mushroom buckwheat pancakes


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.
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 25 min.
Cooking: 25 min.
All in all: 45 min.
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Stage 1 - ⌛ 15 min.
Mushroom buckwheat pancakes : Stage 1

Prepare the mushroom mixture



Prepare and cut into small pieces 250 g mushrooms.

Reserve.

Stage 2 - ⌛ 3 min.
Mushroom buckwheat pancakes : Stage 2
Chop 1 shallot.

Set aside.

Stage 3 - ⌛ 5 min.
Mushroom buckwheat pancakes : Stage 3
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.

Stage 4 - ⌛ 2 min.
Mushroom buckwheat pancakes : Stage 4
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.

Stage 5 - ⌛ 8 min.
Mushroom buckwheat pancakes : Stage 5
Add the mushrooms, mix well and cook until they have given off all their liquid and have started to brown.

Stage 6 - ⌛ 1 min.
Mushroom buckwheat pancakes : Stage 6
Add the juice of ½ lemon and mix well.

Stage 7 - ⌛ 1 min.
Mushroom buckwheat pancakes : Stage 7
Add the fried ham and mix again.

Stage 8 - ⌛ 1 min.
Mushroom buckwheat pancakes : Stage 8
Add 4 tablespoons cream, if you wish, to bind the ingredients, but this is not essential.

Stage 9 - ⌛ 5 min.
Mushroom buckwheat pancakes : Stage 9
If you have added cream, leave to reduce by 3/4.

Stage 10 - ⌛ 2 min.
Mushroom buckwheat pancakes : Stage 10

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.
Mushroom buckwheat pancakes : Stage 11
Fold in 4 "flaps" over the filling to seal the pancake...

Stage 12 - ⌛ 1 min.
Mushroom buckwheat pancakes : Stage 12
...and turn it over to cook on the other side for 1 minute.

Stage 13
Mushroom buckwheat pancakes : Stage 13
Serve immediately.

Prepare all the pancakes like this.
Remarks
You can use slices of bacon, smoked if you prefer, instead of the ham.
Keeping: Should be eaten immediately once plated up.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe40 RDI=20 %70 RDI=6 %180 RDI=30 %2,080 RDI=100 %8,700 RDI: 100 %
Per 100 g5 RDI=2 %8 RDI=1 %20 RDI=4 %270 RDI=10 %1,120 RDI: 10 %
Per pancakes10 RDI=4 %20 RDI=2 %50 RDI=7 %520 RDI=30 %2,180 RDI: 30 %
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 4 pancakes : 3.45 €
  • Per pancakes : 0.90 €

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