French · Dinner · All year
Buckwheat Crêpes (Galettes)
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10m
Prep
25m
Cook
Easy
Level
380
Energy
Brittany's savory flag: nutty buckwheat crêpes folded around ham, gruyère, and a just-set egg — the galette complète, cidre optional but traditional.
What you need
Ingredients
Servings
4
Before you start
Mise en place
Equipment
Large skillet
Chef's knife
Cutting board
Prep checklist
Sparkling Water — water
Eggs — for the batter, + 4 to fill
Gruyère — grated
3 steps
Method
1
Whisk buckwheat, water, egg, and salt; rest 2 hours minimum (overnight is Brittany-standard) — buckwheat has no gluten and needs full hydration.
120 min — timer available in cooking mode
2
Swirl thin crêpes in a buttered pan over medium-high, 2 minutes until lacy-edged; flip.
2 min — timer available in cooking mode
3
The complète: cheese, ham, and a cracked egg in the center; lid on 2–3 minutes until the white sets; fold the four edges into a frame around the yolk. Serve immediately.
3 min — timer available in cooking mode
Why this works
The folded square with the yolk window is the signature. Fold confidently — the crêpe forgives.
From the pass
Chef's notes
Taste before serving and adjust salt and acid — the last 30 seconds of seasoning matter more than any single ingredient.
Afterwards
Keep, reheat & pair
Storage
Refrigerate in an airtight container up to 3 days; reheat gently with a splash of water.
Freezing
Freezes well up to 2 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge before reheating.
Reheating
Reheat gently: covered in a 160°C oven for 15 minutes, or in a pan over medium-low with a splash of water or stock. The microwave works at 50% power in short bursts — full blast toughens proteins.
Make ahead
Most braises and sauces improve overnight. Sear-and-serve dishes: do every step up to the final cook, then finish fresh.
Wine pairing
Match the weight of the dish — ask the AI Chef for a specific bottle.
Beer pairing
Match intensity: lagers for delicate dishes, amber ales for roasted flavors, stouts for the rich and braised.
On the plate
Serve it with
Sides
Crusty bread or buttered rice
A sharp green salad
Roasted seasonal vegetables
Garnish
Fresh herbs added off the heat
A squeeze of lemon
Flaky salt
Taste map
Flavour profile
Sweet
1
Salty
3
Sour
1
Bitter
0
Umami
4
Heat
1
Per serving
Nutrition
380
kcal
18g
protein
34g
carbs
19g
fat
3g
fiber
520mg
sodium
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