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.
The whole thing, assembled in a baking tin, is then browned in the oven.
79 K 4.1/5 (17 reviews)
1 hour 9 min.
Easy
3.25 €
6 people
9 IngredientsLast modified on: October 25th 2015
For 6 people, you will need:
- 1
500 g onion - 2
50 g butter - 3
salt - 4
pepper - 5
1 tablespoon olive oil - 6
200 g small pieces of bacon - 7
2 tablespoons cream - 8
30 g grated cheese - 9
6 buckwheat pancakes - Total weight: 1,125 grams
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 25 min.
Cooking: 45 min.
All in all: 1 hour 9 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 2 - ⌛ 5 min.
Slice thinly.
Stage 3 - ⌛ 2 min.
Melt 50 g butter in a frying pan on medium heat, then add the sliced onions, salt and pepper.
Stage 4 - ⌛ 7 min.
Stage 5 - ⌛ 5 min.
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.
When very hot, add 200 g small pieces of bacon and fry as you like it.
Stage 6 - ⌛ 1 min.
When the bacon is cooked, add the onions and mix well.
Stage 7 - ⌛ 3 min.
Add 2 tablespoons cream, mix well, leave for a few minutes to thicken, then check the seasoning.
Stage 8 - ⌛ 1 min.
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.
Use a round tin, preferably spring-form or loose bottomed. Scatter a little grated cheese in the bottom.
Stage 9 - ⌛ 1 min.
Lay a pancake in the tin, trimming the edges if it doesn't fit.
Stage 10 - ⌛ 1 min.
Spread a little of the onion-bacon-cream filling on top.
Stage 11 - ⌛ 7 min.
Add another pancake and repeat the operation until you have used up all the pancakes and filling.
Stage 12 - ⌛ 1 min.
Finish with a little grated cheese.
Stage 13 - ⌛ 30 min.
Bake for about 20 to 30 minutes...
Stage 14
...until the top pancake is nicely browned.
Stage 15 - ⌛ 1 min.
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 recipe | 50 RDI=20 % | 110 RDI=10 % | 210 RDI=30 % | 2,520 RDI=130 % | 10,560 RDI: 130 % |
| Per 100 g | 4 RDI=2 % | 9 RDI=1 % | 20 RDI=3 % | 220 RDI=10 % | 940 RDI: 10 % |
| Per person | 8 RDI=3 % | 20 RDI=2 % | 30 RDI=5 % | 420 RDI=20 % | 1,760 RDI: 20 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 6 people : 3.25 €
- Per person : 0.55 €
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