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Buckwheat cookies

Snack time is a convivial, gourmet moment, so what would you say to adding a few Breton flavours? Here’s an original recipe that your children and grandchildren will love: buckwheat cookies.

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Ingredients


For 10 to 15 cookies :

  • 100 g buckwheat flour
  • 50 g wheat flour
  • 85 g cane sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 sachet vanilla sugar
  • 85g half-salt butter
  • 1 tsp yeast
  • 60 g milk chocolate chips
  • 60 g dark chocolate chips
  • Flower of salt

Recipe

Preparation time: 25 minutes – Cooking time: 15 minutes

1. Preheat the oven to Thermostat 6, 180°C
2. Take the butter out of the fridge. 20 minutes later, in a bowl, mix the butter with the sugar. Add the egg and vanilla sugar, then gradually add the buckwheat and wheat flour, baking powder and chocolate chips. Mix well.
3. Shape the dough into balls. Place them on a baking tray lined with baking paper, spacing them far enough apart so that they don’t stick together when baking. Sprinkle each cookie with a pinch of fleur de sel.
4. Place in the oven for 15 mins. They should be soft on the inside and crunchy on the outside. Once out of the oven, arrange on a plate and leave to cool.

Enjoy!

Where does buckwheat come from?

Originating in Asia, buckwheat, also known as black wheat, first developed in China before spreading to Europe over the centuries. Its cultivation became firmly established in the 14thᵉ century, finding Brittany the ideal soil in which to flourish. Even today, it remains the cradle of French buckwheat, promoted by a Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) since 2009 under the name “blé noir tradition Bretagne”. Contrary to its name, buckwheat is not a cereal but a flowering plant, making it a unique and precious crop.

And its nutritional benefits?

Buckwheat is naturally rich in plant proteins and essential minerals such as phosphorus, potassium, calcium and magnesium. As it is gluten-free, it is particularly popular with people who are intolerant or sensitive to gluten. Its seeds, low in fat and sugar but rich in soluble fibre, promote digestive comfort and contribute to a balanced diet.

You will need

  • a hen’s bottom or salad bowl
  • a wooden spoon
  • a baking tray

Tips and advice

  • If you opt for the food processor, don’t take out the butter too early.

Variations

  • For those who don’t like buckwheat, the classic wheat flour recipe is just as tasty with the addition of hazelnut or almond powder!

Other buckwheat-based recipes?

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