Regional specialties

Buckwheat galette

A savory Breton buckwheat crêpe folded around fillings such as ham, egg and cheese (Galette de sarrasin).

Say it: gah-LET duh sar-ah-ZAN (approximate English pronunciation)

A savory Breton galette is a thin buckwheat pancake folded around a filling. Ham, egg and cheese make a familiar combination called a complète. The word galette also describes other French cakes and tarts. Look for buckwheat or sarrasin to identify this style, and check the business’s own batter ingredients.

Names to look for on menus

buckwheat galette, buckwheat galettes, galette de sarrasin, galettes de sarrasin, galette complete, galette bretonne, savory buckwheat crepe, savoury buckwheat crepe

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