How to make crepes / galettes - Savoury pancakes French / Breton

buckwheat flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber, while all-purpose is more affordable.

creme fraiche

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt is lower in fat and adds creaminess.

ham

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: bacon

Turkey provides lean protein, while bacon is often less expensive.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and adds a cheesy flavor.

Mix 330 grams of buckwheat flour and 1 teaspoon of salt in a bowl.

Add 1 egg and mix it in.

Gradually add 500 ml of beer, mixing in bit by bit.

Let the batter rest in the cool for 2 hours.

Just before cooking, add 250 ml of water to slacken the batter.

Heat a non-stick skillet and add oil.

Pour a ladle of batter into the skillet, spreading it out.

Cook for about 1 minute, then flip the pancake over.

Add ham and Emmental cheese on top, then put a lid on.

Cook for 2 to 4 minutes before serving.

Fold in the edges to make the galette square.

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