Gluten-free Buckwheat crepes
Serves 4
These can be served sweet or savoury. Crepes are perfect for a lazy Sunday brunch served with caramelised apples or pears and yogurt. This makes a large batch any left over can be saved for making savoury crepes for lunch or dinner.
Prep time:20 minutes (plus soaking time)
Cook time: 10-15 minutes
- 1 ½ cups buckwheat flour
- 1 ½ cups white flour or rice flour (gluten free)
- ½ cup natural yogurt or kefir
- 3 free-range eggs
- approx. 1 1/2 cups milk or water (try coconut milk for dairy-free)
- pinch of salt
- 25g butter
In the morning adjust the consistency of the batter, it should be a thin custard consistency. Melt the butter and fold through the mixture. Heat a heavy-based skillet over a moderate/high heat. Lightly grease and pour in a ladle (approx. 3/4 cup) of mixture. Quickly swirl the mixture to the edges of the pan so to create a thin crepe. The mixture should be thin enough to do this, if not add extra milk or water. Cook crepe for about 30-40 seconds until it can easily be flipped then finish cooking on the other side until golden.
Keep crepes warm in a 100C oven while cooking remaining mixture.
Caramelised Apples or Pears
Melt 25 g butter in a frying-pan and add 2 tablespoons sugar or maple syrup. Core and chop 2-3 apples or pears into eighths and add to the pan. Toss to evenly coat the apples, cover and cook until tender, mixing regularly.
Remaining mixture can pour into a jug and refrigerated for up to 2 days. For a savoury lunch make crepes as above and accompany with savoury fillings. Try:
- pesto, lettuce, tomato and feta
- lettuce, smoked fish and wasabi mayonnaise
- sautéed red cabbage, coriander pesto and gruyere cheese
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