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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 for 20 min.
3. Mix the softened butter with the sugar in a bowl.
4. Add the egg and vanilla sugar, then gradually add the buckwheat flour, wheat flour, baking powder and chocolate chips. Mix well.
5. 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.
6. Sprinkle each cookie with a pinch of fleur de sel.
7. Place in the oven for 15 mins. The cookies should be soft on the inside and crunchy on the outside.
8. 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!

Gourmet cookies from the Pink Granite Coast

Cookies on the Pink Granite Coast have a taste of home! With their salted butter, bursts of chocolate and local inspiration, each batch tells the story of a Breton delicacy. Golden, soft or crispy, they can be enjoyed at any time of day, with a coffee or by the sea. One bite is enough to get you hooked!

Other buckwheat-based recipes?

If you’d like to make your own buckwheat pancakes, you can find the recipe here.

Got any leftover pancakes? What a bargain! You’ll be able to prepare some papillotes of pollock for a gourmet meal with iodised flavours! The recipe is here!

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