5 Ingredient Buckwheat Crepes Food

BUCKWHEAT CREPES

Steps:

• Melt 5 tablespoons butter in an 8-inch nonstick skillet. Combine the melted butter, both flours, the milk, eggs and salt in a blender and process until smooth (set the skillet aside). Let the batter rest at room temperature at least 1 hour or overnight. Stir in the parsley, if desired.
• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees. Heat the skillet over medium heat until a drop of water sizzles in it. Lightly butter the skillet, then add a scant 1/3 cup batter and quickly swirl to coat the bottom of the pan. Cook until the crepe sets and browns around the edges, about 2 minutes. Carefully lift with a rubber spatula, flip over and cook about 30 more seconds. Transfer to a plate.
• Repeat with the remaining batter, adding more butter as needed and stacking the finished crepes. Wrap the crepes in a damp dish towel and place in the oven to reheat, about 10 minutes.
• Serve with assorted fillings.
• Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add 2 sliced onions and 2 thyme sprigs. Season with salt and pepper and cook until the onions are lightly browned, about 20 minutes.
• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 12 ounces spinach and cook until just wilted, about 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Heat 3 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 pound chopped wild mushrooms and 2 thyme sprigs; saute until the mushrooms are golden, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and add 2/3 cup heavy cream; toss to warm through. Remove from the heat and add a handful of parsley.
• Saute 1 1/4 pounds shrimp (peeled and halved lengthwise) in 2 tablespoons butter with 1 strip lemon zest, 2 tarragon sprigs and salt and pepper until the shrimp turn pink, 3 to 4 minutes. Add a squeeze of lemon juice and 1/2 cup white wine and simmer 1 minute. Remove from the heat; add 4 tablespoons chopped cold butter and some parsley.

5-INGREDIENT BUCKWHEAT CREPES

Steps:

• To a blender or mixing bowl, add buckwheat flour (see notes), flaxseed meal, light (canned) coconut milk, salt, avocado oil, cinnamon (omit for savory), and sweetener of choice (omit for savory or unsweetened).
• Pulse in blender or whisk in mixing bowl to combine. The batter should be pourable but not watery. If too thin, add a bit more buckwheat flour. If too thick, thin with more dairy-free milk.
• Heat a cast-iron or nonstick skillet over medium heat. (Non-stick is typically best for crepes, but I used a seasoned cast-iron skillet and it worked well, too). Once hot, add a little oil and spread into an even layer. Let the oil heat until hot - when you flick a little water onto the pan, it should crackle and evaporate almost immediately.
• Add ~1/4 cup (60 ml) batter. Let cook until the top appears bubbly and the edges are dry (similar to pancakes). Then carefully flip and cook for 2-3 minutes more on the other side. Turn heat down if cooking too quickly.
• Repeat until all crepes are prepared. We didn't find we needed to add any more oil after the first crepe. Keep warm between layers of parchment paper or on a plate under a towel.
• Serve as is with a little vegan butter, nut butter, maple syrup, compote, or other fillings or choice! My preferred is vegan butter, berries, maple syrup, and banana. But these would also be delicious with coconut whipped cream, Cinnamon Baked Apples, fresh fruit (e.g. berries or bananas), or granola.
• Best when fresh, but you can store leftovers sealed in the refrigerator up to 3 days. To freeze, layer between pieces of parchment paper (to prevent sticking) and freeze. Then store in a freezer-safe container up to 1 month. To reheat, warm in a 350-degree F (176C) oven or microwave until hot.

BUCKWHEAT CREPES

Steps:

• Whisk eggs, sugar, and salt together in a large bowl. Pour in milk and whisk to combine. Gradually add 1 1/2 cups plus 2 1/2 tablespoons buckwheat flour and whole wheat flour, whisking to combine. Don't be afraid if the mixture looks too watery; it works well. Stir in 1 tablespoon vegetable oil.
• Heat a frying pan over medium-high heat. Brush the bottom with a little oil and pour in 1 ladle of batter in a swirl, so it spreads evenly into a thin layer. Cook until bubbles form and crepe is browned on the bottom, 1 to 3 minutes, then flip and repeat on the other side. Remove to a plate and repeat to cook remaining crepes, adding more oil as needed.

BUCKWHEAT CREPES WITH SPICED-CHICKEN FILLING

Steps:

• Filling
• Sprinkle chicken all over with coriander, cumin, and 1½ tsp. kosher salt. Heat oil in a large skillet with high sides or a large pot over medium. Cook chicken, skin side down, until golden, 6-8 minutes. Turn and cook on second side until golden brown, 6-8 minutes. Transfer chicken to a plate.
• Pour off all but 1 Tbsp. fat from pan. Add carrots, celery, and cinnamon sticks and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, 6-8 minutes. Stir in orange juice and 1½ cups water, scraping up any browned bits.
• Remove skin from chicken thighs; discard. Nestle chicken back into pan and add any accumulated juices on plate along with 4 parsley sprigs. Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook 30 minutes. Uncover and continue to cook until sauce is slightly reduced and chicken shreds easily, about 15 minutes more. Transfer chicken to a clean plate. Pour braising liquid through a fine-mesh sieve into a medium bowl, pressing on solids to extract juices; discard solids.
• Pour 2 cups braising liquid back into pan. Bring to a boil and cook until reduced by a quarter, about 5 minutes. Stir cornstarch and ¼ cup cold water in a small bowl until smooth. Whisking constantly, pour slurry into braising liquid in a slow, steady stream. Continue to cook, whisking occasionally, until sauce thickens, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Separate chicken meat from bones; discard bones. Shred meat, discarding any fatty parts, and add back to sauce; toss to coat. Finely chop leaves of remaining 4 parsley sprigs; stir into sauce. Taste and season with more salt if needed. Cover and keep warm. Do ahead: Sauce can be made and chicken shredded 3 days ahead. Transfer sauce and chicken to separate airtight containers; cover and chill. Add chicken to sauce and reheat together over medium-low just before serving.
• Crepes and assembly
• Pulse oats in a blender until finely ground. Add egg, buckwheat flour, kefir, salt, 1 Tbsp. oil and 1¼ cups water and blend until batter is smooth.
• Heat an 8" nonstick skillet over medium; brush lightly with oil. Pour 3 Tbsp. batter into center of pan; swirl pan to spread batter evenly into a 6"-8"-diameter crepe. Cook, undisturbed, until surface looks dry, bottom is golden brown, and sides easily separate from pan, about 2 minutes. Using a thin heatproof spatula, gently flip crepe and cook just until lightly golden, about 30 seconds. Transfer to a plate and repeat process with remaining batter, stacking crepes as you go and brushing pan with more oil every 3-4 crepes. Cover crepes with a clean kitchen towel to keep warm while you work.
• Working one at a time, spoon ¼ cup filling onto each crepe. Fold side nearest to you up an over filling to cover by about two thirds (you should see some of the filling poking out at the top). Fold in one side and then the other to make a triangle-shaped packet.

BASIC BUCKWHEAT CREPES

Steps:

• Place flour in medium bowl. Whisk in eggs, 1/4 cup oil, milk, 1 1/4 cups water, and salt.
• Heat 10-inch-diameter nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; brush pan with oil. Add 1/4 cupful batter to skillet; tilt to coat bottom. Cook crepe until golden on bottom, adjusting heat to prevent burning, 30 to 45 seconds. Using spatula, turn crepe over; cook 30 seconds. Transfer to plate. Repeat with remaining batter, stacking crepes between sheets of plastic wrap. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill.

BUCKWHEAT CREPES WITH WHIPPED COCONUT CREAM

Steps:

• In bowl, mix buckwheat flour, rice flour, golden flax meal, cocoa, and brown sugar.
• Add vanilla coconut milk and oil. Whisk until smooth. Let rest 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, whisk culinary coconut milk with vanilla cultured coconut milk. Set aside.
• Heat small cast-iron pan over medium heat. Grease lightly with oil.
• Add 1/4 cup batter to hot pan, twirling to spread batter out in a thin layer.
• Cook for about 2 minutes per side, using spatula to loosen edges. Transfer to plate and repeat with remaining batter.
• Spoon a layer of coconut cream inside crepes and roll up.
• Garnish and fill crepes with your choice of toppings and fillings. Some suggestions include fresh berries, toasted nuts, seeds, vegan chocolate, coconut chips, etc.

WHOLESOME BUCKWHEAT CREPES

Steps:

• Soak buckwheat groats in double the amount of water for 4 hours or overnight (you can get away with soaking them for 1 1/2 hours but they`re better after 4 hours of soaking). Rinse them once or twice during soaking if possible.
• When it comes time to using them, drain and rinse the buckwheat groats very well. Put all ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth.
• Preheat a greased skillet on medium heat or almost medium heat. Pour 1/4-1/3 cup batches of crepe mixture in your skillet (do so with the skillet off the heat and swirl mixture around quickly to distribute, then stick it back on the hot stove). Cook for about 2 minutes then flip and cook other side until cooked. Flip a last time for a dozen seconds and serve hot.

BUCKWHEAT CREPES WITH HAM, GRUYERE AND FRIED EGG

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F and lightly grease 2 baking sheets with butter.
• Add the milk, granulated sugar, 2 of the eggs and 1/4 teaspoon salt to a blender and blend until smooth. Add the all-purpose flour, buckwheat flour and 2 tablespoons of the butter and blend until smooth, about 1 minute. Transfer the mixture to a bowl. (See Cook's Note.)
• Heat a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. Brush with butter, add 1/2 cup of the batter and tilt the skillet to swirl the batter evenly over the skillet. Cook until the bottom of the crepe is firm and the edges lift from the skillet, about 2 minutes. Flip and cook until the other side is firm, about 30 seconds. Transfer to a plate and cover with a paper towel. Repeat with the remaining batter, brushing the skillet with butter each time. Wipe out the skillet after the last crepe and reserve for later use.
• Transfer a crepe to a work surface and top with 1/2 cup of the cheese, leaving a 1 1/2-inch border all the way around. Top with 2 slices of ham. Fold the top and bottom borders in toward the center, pressing the crepe into the ham so that it sticks. Repeat with the right and left borders to create a square. Transfer the crepe to one of the prepared baking sheets using a spatula. Repeat with remaining crepes, cheese, and ham. Bake until the crepes are warm and the cheese is melted, about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat the remaining butter in the reserved skillet over medium heat. Crack the remaining 6 eggs into the skillet. Cook until the whites are set but the yolks are still runny, about 4 minutes.
• Top each crepe with a fried egg. Sprinkle with chives before serving, or sprinkle with confectioners' sugar and serve with red currant jelly.