Mushroom Pancakes au Gratin
This recipe uses pan-fried mushrooms and shallots in cream as the filling for Breton "galettes": traditional buckwheat pancakes. The stuffed pancakes are then baked gratin-style with cheese and cream.
137 K 4.1/5 (64 reviews)
55 min.
Easy
8 pancakes
9 IngredientsLast modified on: May 10th 2023
For 8 pancakes, you will need:
- 1
2 litres 250 ml mushrooms - 2
100 mls shallot - 3
4 tablespoons olive oil - 4
400 ml cream - 5
8 buckwheat pancakes - 6 4 tablespoons cream
- 7
4 tablespoons grated cheese - 8
salt - 9
pepper
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 30 min.
Cooking: 30 min.
All in all: 55 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 10 min.
Stage 3 - 7 min.
Pour 4 tablespoons olive oil into a large saucepan on medium heat. When hot, add the chopped shallot, salt and pepper, and cook for 1 minute without colouring.
Add the mushrooms and fry for 5 minutes (do not salt at this stage or the mushrooms will give off a lot of liquid).
Add the mushrooms and fry for 5 minutes (do not salt at this stage or the mushrooms will give off a lot of liquid).
Stage 4 - 1 min.
Add 400 ml cream, salt and pepper...
Stage 5 - 10 min.
Stage 6
Fill the pancakes
Put a small amount of filling near the edge of a pancake...
Stage 7
...start rolling it up...
Stage 8
...then fold in the sides...
Stage 9
...to finish with a neat roll.
Stage 10 - 10 min.
Prepare all the pancakes like this and lay them in an oven-proof dish.
Stage 11 - 2 min.
Bake the pancakes "au gratin"
Preheat the oven to 430°F (220°C).
Pour 4 tablespoons cream evenly over the pancakes and scatter 4 tablespoons grated cheese on top. Bake for about 10 minutes...
Stage 12 - 10 min.
...until nicely browned.
Remarks
I used oyster mushrooms here, but you can use any sort you have available.
Keeping: Best eaten immediately, but can be reheated.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 70 RDI=30 % | 140 RDI=10 % | 110 RDI=20 % | 1,860 RDI=90 % | 7,790 RDI: 90 % |
| Per 100 g | 4 RDI=2 % | 8 RDI=1 % | 7 RDI=1 % | 120 RDI=6 % | 490 RDI: 6 % |
| Per pancakes | 8 RDI=3 % | 20 RDI=2 % | 10 RDI=2 % | 230 RDI=10 % | 970 RDI: 10 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 8 pancakes : 6.35 €
- Per pancakes : 0.80 €
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This recipe uses (among others)
Mushrooms
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Cream
Like these other recipes: Quartet of brassicas with cream , Vol-au-vent, Potato purée , Potimarron and Parmesan tart, "Day After Pork Belly" Soup, ... See them all 113
Shallot
Like these other recipes: Chicken nems, Zucchini and tomato remoulade, Cockles and cabbage with smoky cream sauce, Dipping bread with cheese, Tagliatelle with rillons and tomatoes, ... See them all 194
Buckwheat pancake
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