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    Galette de Sarrasin

    Galette de Sarrasin recipe: savory buckwheat griddle cakes from Quebec’s Charlevoix region, crisp-edged, tender, and perfect with butter and maple syrup.

    ⏱ 15 minPrep time
    🔥 30 minCook time
    🍽 4Servings
    🏷 DinnerCategory
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    Galette de sarrasin, rustic Quebec buckwheat griddle cakes with butter, molasses and maple syrup

    Galettes de sarrasin were born in the Charlevoix region and other rocky corners of Quebec, where buckwheat thrived in soil too poor for wheat. Families ground the grain into flour and made simple griddle cakes that became the working person’s breakfast, served with butter and molasses — or filled with savory toppings for supper.

    What makes them great is that distinctive nutty, earthy flavor and the way the edges turn lacy and crisp while the centers stay tender. They’re endlessly versatile — eat them with butter and maple syrup for breakfast, or fold them around ham and cheese for a rustic dinner.

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    Step by stepInstructions

    1. Whisk the buckwheat flour, all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl.
    2. In another bowl, whisk the buttermilk, egg, and melted butter, then stir into the dry ingredients until just smooth.
    3. Let the batter rest for 15 to 20 minutes so the buckwheat can absorb the liquid.
    4. Heat a buttered griddle or large skillet over medium heat and ladle in 1/4-cup rounds of batter.
    5. Cook until bubbles appear and the edges look dry and lacy, about 2 minutes, then flip and cook 1 minute more until golden.
    6. Serve hot with plenty of butter and maple syrup or molasses.

    💡 Chef tips & storage

    Let the batter rest 15–20 minutes before cooking so the buckwheat absorbs the liquid and the galettes turn out tender. Cook on a well-buttered griddle over medium heat until the edges look dry and lacy, then flip briefly. Serve hot with plenty of butter.

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    Recipe details

    Prep15 min
    Cook30 min
    Servings4
    CategoryDinner
    PublishedAugust 17, 2026
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