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.
71 K 4.3/5 (34 reviews)
45 min.
Easy
4 pancakes
11 IngredientsLast modified on: May 10th 2023
250 g 
1 
2 tablespoons 
2 slices ham
½ 
4 tablespoons 
50 g 
4 
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 25 min.
Cooking: 25 min.
All in all: 45 min.
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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.
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 recipe | 40 RDI=20 % | 70 RDI=6 % | 180 RDI=30 % | 2,080 RDI=100 % | 8,700 RDI: 100 % |
| Per 100 g | 5 RDI=2 % | 8 RDI=1 % | 20 RDI=4 % | 270 RDI=10 % | 1,120 RDI: 10 % |
| Per pancakes | 10 RDI=4 % | 20 RDI=2 % | 50 RDI=7 % | 520 RDI=30 % | 2,180 RDI: 30 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 4 pancakes : 3.45 €
- Per pancakes : 0.90 €
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Mushrooms
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