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Gluten-Free Buckwheat Galettes (Galettes de Sarrasin)

Crispy, naturally gluten-free buckwheat galettes with six fillings — savoury (spinach & ricotta, caramelised onion & goat cheese, mushroom, egg & herbs) and sweet (berries & coconut yogurt, banana & dark chocolate). Buckwheat is naturally gluten-free, so this Breton brunch classic is coeliac-friendly by design — no substitutions needed.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 galettes
Course: Breakfast, Main Course
Cuisine: French

Ingredients
  

Batter
  • 100 g buckwheat flour labelled gluten-free
  • 1 large egg
  • 320 ml milk
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • Butter for cooking
Featured filling: Spinach & Ricotta
  • 250 g frozen whole-leaf spinach thawed and squeezed dry
  • 125 g ricotta
  • 20 g parmesan grated
  • Nutmeg a pinch, optional
  • Salt & pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. Whisk the buckwheat flour, egg, milk and salt into a smooth, thin batter. Rest for 30 minutes if you have time — it makes lacier galettes.
  2. Heat a little butter in a non-stick pan over medium-high heat. Pour in a thin ladle of batter and swirl to coat. Cook 1–2 minutes until the edges lift and the underside is golden and crisp.
  3. Warm your filling, spoon it into the centre, then fold the four sides in to frame it. Heat through for a minute and slide out. Repeat with the rest of the batter.

Notes

More fillings to try
Savoury: caramelised red onion + soft goat cheese + thyme · garlicky mushrooms + a cracked egg (cooked in the galette) + chives.
Sweet: fresh or thawed berries + a drizzle of maple + a swirl of coconut yogurt (dairy-free) · warm banana slices + grated dark chocolate + an optional scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Coeliac notes
• Buckwheat is naturally gluten-free (it is a seed, not a wheat), but flour can pick up gluten in shared mills — buy flour labelled gluten-free.
• Check dark chocolate labels — some carry barley malt or shared-line cross-contact.
• At home, use a clean pan, utensils and surfaces that have not just handled wheat flour or batter.
• This dish is naturally gluten-free by design — the whole reason it is a great coeliac brunch. When a label is unclear, treat it as “not for me”.

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