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buckwheat flour pancakes

How to make gluten-free buckwheat (sarrasin) pancakes and what to fill them with.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
resting time30 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: French
Servings: 8 -10 pancakes

Ingredients

  • 160 g Buckwheat Flour 5.5 oz
  • 20 g Olive oil 1 Tbsp
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 2 Eggs
  • 400 ml Water 1 3/4 cups

Instructions

  •  Put the flour and salt in a bowl.
  • Add the eggs and oil.
  • Whisk while pouring the water into the bowl in a steady stream.  After adding half the water, whisk the batter well until all the lumps disappear, then continue to add water while whisking.  the amount of water I have given is approximate.  Keep adding water until the batter is very runny: runnier than honey, but not as runny as water alone.
  • Leave the batter to sit for at least 30 minutes,  You can make it the night before and store it in the fridge until needed.

To Cook The Buckwheat Pancakes:

  • Heat a round crepe pan (a frying pan with very low sides)
  • Brush the pan with a little olive oil.
  • Either use a ladle, or pour the batter directly from the bowl (if you are feeling brave!), holding the pan in one hand and the batter ladle/bowl in the other. Tip the pan gently from side to side to cover the bottom of the pan.
  • Place back on the heat and wait until the edges start to lift and the batter sets.
  • Gently slide a wooden spatula underneath the pancake and slip it onto a plate.
  • The pancakes can be stored on the plate in the fridge for up to 3 days if covered well with cling-film.