Breton Galettes

Galettes are savoury crepes made using buckwheat that are native to Northern France. The name galette comes from a Norman word meaning 'flat cake' and these 'flat cakes' are traditionally consumed on Fridays. It is customary to fold the galettes into an open envelope (see picture) and adding an egg in the middle is very popular option. This is filled with mushrooms, spinach, feta and an egg but you can get creative. Note spelt flour can be used as a substitute for buckwheat flour.

Serves 2

Ingredients:

250g chestnut mushrooms, sliced

60g spinach

1/2 lemon, juiced

1/2tbsp. olive oil

25g grated parmesan

2 eggs

25g low-fat feta, crumbled

Crepes:

100g buckwheat/wholemeal spelt flour

1 egg

250ml semi-skimmed milk

Method:

1). First make the crepe batter by mixing the flour with one egg and the milk. Leave aside.

2). Next, on a high heat add the olive oil followed by the mushrooms with salt and pepper and the lemon juice. Mix infrequently and cook until they are beginning to caramelise.

3). Once your happy with the mushrooms add the spinach and wilt. Turn off the heat and mix in the parmesan.

4). In a new frying pan, crepe stove or the same frying pan cleaned finely coat with some oil and pour in enough batter to coat the pan. As soon as the batter starts to change colour crack in the egg and cover with a lid - this will help the egg cook without over cooking the crepe. Once the white is set and the yolk is still runny add the mushroom-spinach around the egg. Crumble over some feta, fold and repeat for the next crepe.

5). Sprinkle over some freshly cracked black pepper and enjoy!

Note: for step 4 instead of cooking the egg onto of the crepe you can either add an already cooked egg on top of the crepe or you can cook the crepe completely on both sides, crack the egg on top and finished cooking in the oven (like baking the egg).

Nutritional Composition (per serving):

Energy (kcal): 521

Fat (g): 22

Saturates (g): 8

Carbohydrates (g): 43

Sugars (g): 11

Protein (g): 34

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