How to Make Delicious Fermented Buckwheat Pancakes | Gluten Free & Easy

Buckwheat is extremely common where I’m from and it is by far my favourite whole grain to eat. Although, it is technically not a grain. It is a seed of a grass related to rhubarb. Shaped like a four-sided triangle it looks very unique. Once cooked it puffs up and cracks open.
Most commonly whole buckwheat comes in two varieties - untoasted or toasted. The toasted version is more flavourful and is my personal favourite.
Buckwheat flour was something I had not been aware of as of recently. I never even knew buckwheat pancakes are a thing. But I am happy that I finally tried making something with buckwheat flour.
The pancakes are soft, bouncy, super flavourful, nutritious, and completely gluten free. They can be fermented with yeast or leavened with baking soda and baking powder. Fermentation does boost the flavour, but there is nothing wrong with the quick version.
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[@yossiv6696]

Perfect !!!

[@christopherhicks8107]

Thank you for all of these recipes these last couple of years. I think I have to pick up a more sensitive scale for the smaller weights like yeast and salt. Do you have any suggestions on making decent bread at a large scale? I do Mutual Aid work in NYC and we feed a lot of the unhoused and immigrants. I'd love to provide them with fresh bread when I can

[@Jeepy2-LoveToBake]

I started the 12hr fermented batter this morning. This evening when I started to cook the fermented pancakes, I made the “quick rise” batter. After cooking the pancakes, I plated a sample of each for the taste comparison. I didn’t make the instant raspberry jam as I had a jar of Wilkins and Sons “Sweet tip” raspberry jam. Just a bit of butter and a thin layer of jam. It’s my dinner today.🥞 Fermented batter: an earthy nutty flavor with a hearty texture / Quick rise batter: milder nutty flavor and a lighter texture - both are very good!! Many thanks for sharing this unique pancake recipe!! (#276/277) - photos have been posted.

[@billjoyce]

My Russian mother made "blini", a savory Buckwheat pancake used more like a flatbread. She loved to eat them with caviar or smoked salmon. I have made sweet Buckwheat waffles, which need about twice the butter since the fats or oils need to be in the batter for waffles.

[@asterixky]

Butter and buckwheat have a way to to develop a symbiotic taste.

[@Psysium]

I've had buckwheat crepes with a roasted vegetable filling, and they were delightful. I see savory pancakes in my future 😎

[@RaguRagu33]

You could always try the french buckwheat galette. It's pretty good.

[@nanabanana6407]

I fermented the batter last night and made into waffles for lunch. So crispy and yummy-added raisins to the batter for a few. Heavenly. Thank you. This recipe is a keeper!

[@kleineroteHex]

I thought of waffles right away😊

[@darvoid66]

We have something called Ployes here in Maine that are made with buckwheat flour. I love them with butter and maple syrup.

[@nfwar7299]

As someone with mild passion for cooking, I like sharing food with friends. Can't eat all of it myself even in reduced portions. I had no reason to look for gluten free recipes until I made a friend who avoids flour based food. He also probably never tasted buckwheat. Time to double surprise him.

[@norcalovenworks]

Stay tuned. We make rice flour pancakes and waffles all the time. Rice flour waffles can be made very crispy. They have a cleaner taste than wheat pancakes and waffles. I am going to try some yeast raised waffles and pancakes, rice and buckwheat. Mine have to be dairy free too, due to family allergies.

[@KS-ys8vu]

Are you posting the recipe for us? 🙏🏼

[@norcalovenworks]

@@KS-ys8vuYes. We had them for breakfast this morning. I will do a recipe with photos of the waffles soon. I also found some buckwheat flour this morning that was certified gluten free. An issue in my house.

[@citizen.insane]

Unrelated but I made your traditional Belarusian rye bread recently. The one you poke with a chopstick. It was a huge hit! So glad I finally got my hands on that fermented rye flour. My previous rye bakes did not compare to this one.

[@angrygoose5025]

Гречневые оладушки))

[@calmeilles]

I've fallen out of the buckwheat habit, no idea why, but this is as good a reminder as any to take it up again. And moreover they look so good I instantly messaged a GF friend in case they didn't know about them, or report if they did. 😀

[@KS-ys8vu]

Ordering buckwheat right now!

[@carolinacontreras2892]

I tried the fast version and waoo I loved so much this recipe, the texture, the flavor! The best one by far! Thank you

[@Jeepy2-LoveToBake]

Yay - the Buckwheat Pancakes recipe - they look simple and yet tasty. I will make both recipes and cook at the same time for a side-by-side comparison - if I start the fermented recipe now, then I can have a "late evening" pancake snack? 🥞🥞 Hi everyone, we are at 184K subscribers - only 16K more to reach 200K - share your bakes and Charlie's YT channel with your friends, family and colleagues! Let's help Charlie reach 200K by the end of the year!!! 💯💯

[@ChainBaker]

Pancakes for dinner sounds great! 😁

[@Jeepy2-LoveToBake]

@@ChainBaker The buckwheat flour I used for your whole grain tortilla recipe was a darker color. I opened up the "other" brand of buckwheat flour(hoping it was a lighter color) - same thing - oh well, I'm sure it is healthier than light buckwheat flour and probably more "buckwheat" flavor.

[@ChainBaker]

I'm sure it will work well :)

[@helenjohnson7583]

@@Jeepy2-LoveToBake I used to see buckwheat flour (alone and in multigrain mixes) that was dark. Pretty sure it was ground from unhulled buckwheat with part of the hull (the almost black outer jacket of the seed) sifted out. Very frustrating, as the outer hull is not nice. But with regular buckwheat groats, they come raw (light) or darker (roasted). There will be a difference in taste but they are both good!

[@Jeepy2-LoveToBake]

@@helenjohnson7583 Thank you for sharing your experience with the darker buckwheat - only five more hours and then it's "Pancake Taste Test" time"!!!

[@BigboiiTone]

Wow! Those are some dynamite looking flapjacks! Also can we take a moment to thank the Chainbaker for giving some love to buckwheat? Seems like a sadly overlooked "grain" these days. I happen to enjoy the chewy nuttiness of grains like barley or bulgar wheat. Buckwheat makes great noodles, pancakes or just boiling them whole and mixing into a grain bowl type thing. Also cool to see a thiccc batter like that, the pancake batter i've seen has been quite runny so it was remarkable to see this batter get spread into shape!

[@tswizzle4eva578]

Finally it’s here! I love buckwheat pancakes so much, so flavourful even when cold and without any toppings!

[@ladydovile]

Ah I can’t wait to make these. I too grew up eating buckwheat and it’s one of my very favourite flavours. Plus I luuuv fermented pancakes. Thanks for sharing this recipe.

[@jimenareachiberger9976]

Excellent recipe! Thank you! We used pork lard in place of butter and it turned out great!

[@galaw1991]

Thank you!

[@janhaywardvollmer8425]

Wonderful - never used yeast with buckwheat - thank you!

[@suyapajimenez516]

Mmm yummy yummy and very nutritious overall the fermented . Thank Charlie

[@raidcrhonos]

Definitely would be interested in seeing the crepes

[@catherineworley8129]

Buckwheat pancakes were my grandpa's favorite so I can't wait to try these! It's funny, but I didn't know that whole grain buckwheat was available (because Grandpa had pancake mix) until about 10 years ago and after I found it, it is a favorite!

[@kellyclemmer9715]

I can’t wait to try… I have buckwheat whole and a grain mill!

[@kusiciel]

I've made the instant venison and it came out a lot better than I was expecting. I will try the yeasted version soon. I'm also looking froward to more recipes containing buckwheat as I've purchased a five pound bag of it. ❤

[@planetrachel]

Wow, they look good. I don't think I have seen buckwheat here in Portugal :-( My favourite savoury pancakes are Korean Bindaeteok made with split mung beans. Thank you for posting this one.

[@innanabokova9111]

Thanks!

[@ChainBaker]

Thank you :)

[@catherinedavidson7145]

Oh dear, this was triggering! 😂 I had to make 200 blini for a party once, years ago. Love buckwheat, all the same.

[@asterixky]

Buckwheat crêpes rule, but to do it right, you need a billig. Good luck, because once you try "une crêpe complete", you will never look at buckwheat flour the same.

[@paulshouse524]

Your buckwheat pancake recipe is similar to mine. I often make a multigrain version using just about any flour. One good combination is whole wheat, corn, and rye (and/or buckwheat) flours, and oatmeal in any amounts. Add a little extra milk when using oatmeal, and don't worry, the fermenting yeast will break up the grains thoroughly.

[@JeffO-]

What do you taste that different with yeast? I want to try it. I use a mixture of white flour, vanilla protein powder, and whole wheat pastry flour. I should try oats too.

[@paulshouse524]

Well, the difference is is a "yeasty" flavor. It's the difference between cake and enriched bread.

[@JeffO-]

@@paulshouse524 Hmm. Bread doesn't taste yeasty to me. I'll just have to try it. Thanks.

[@ayresysarmy4044]

I actually played around with your sourdough pancake and think I perfected it: - 135g sourdough starter - 135g plain/AP flour - 130g of milk - 100g of egg (2 UK medium) - 60g of caster sugar - 30g of oil - 5g of baking powder - 3g of salt I usually make it the night before, combine the wet ingredients then add the dry and cook on a low-medium heat.

[@martasterpu5125]

Can you substitute buttermilk (not available in my country) with kefir (the way we do the oladyi)?

[@ChainBaker]

Sure! 😎

[@antheeamorgan]

Loooove this recipe !

[@aliciacarmona5004]

I am allergic to yeast and baking powder and baking soda anything that's an agent what can I use instead.

[@ChainBaker]

If you use egg whites as the liquid in the recipe. You can whip them until fluffy and then fold the other ingredients in. That might result in a fluffy pancake.

[@aliciacarmona5004]

@@ChainBaker Thank u so much for this info.

[@bloodwolf7462]

Yup still here waiting for Chimney Cake recipe :)

[@michaelt3163]

How would you incorporate buckwheat flour for pizza? l love the nuttiness buckwheat gives

[@ChainBaker]

I would star by swapping 10% of the flour with buckwheat flour and work from there. Even at such a low percentage it will add great flavour.

[@Icaurs389]

How does one go about in making buckwheat flour from the seed itself? Where I live, I can find buckwheat grouts easily but the flour is presented as an expensive, speciality product. But, when I try to grind the grouts in a blender, they simply seem to hard to be broken down. Any suggestions?

[@ChainBaker]

A flour mill would work, but those are pretty pricey. Good investment though.

[@norcalovenworks]

My grandmother used an extremely runny pancake batter. They were extremely light.

[@jessicacheong4251]

Hi chef, can I change the buckwheat flour to all purpose flour and buttermilk to fresh milk?

[@ChainBaker]

There's a wheat pancake recipe linked below the video right next to the buckwheat recipe 👍

[@rajishmaharaj7552]

how long do these store in the fridge for? can they be frozen, have u tried it. Im thinking tithe first method could be done n then freeze them for use over a couple weeks.

[@rajishmaharaj7552]

they look delicious btw

[@ChainBaker]

I've never kept them for more than 20 minutes after cooking so I can't say. But I'm sure they will be ok if you freeze them. In the fridge I would not go longer than a day. There's only one way to find out!

[@rajishmaharaj7552]

Thank u.

[@zoky993]

Can you use red lentil flour with same recipe?

[@ChainBaker]

I've never used it, so I can't say. Try it with a small batch and see how they turn out.

[@kleineroteHex]

When I do not make bread and my sourough discard jar is full I make waffles, all kinds savory, plain, chocolate chips, fruit, just do not add sugar😅

[@knottybead4871]

My favorite is cornmeal pancakes, and I keep them on the savory side. I’m not a big fan of sweet stuff for breakfast.

[@timjames4317]

Is there a flour could I sub for Buckwheat that maybe is more common?

[@ChainBaker]

My wheat pancakes are a good option kzbin.info/www/bejne/nmS2n5l3Ytuda7M

[@mnk.7310]

If you need to use GF flour, i used the quick version of this recipe with sorghum flour, and they were great (i never had buckwheat pancakes, so i can't compare though). Sorghum flour is available at Indian grocery stores, it's called jowar flour. Didn't have to oil the pan. I put a lid on after turning them over and they were as thick and fluffy as the fermented ones shown on the video.

[@johnward2693]

Ever made a sourdough broiche recipe??

[@ChainBaker]

No. I'm not into sourdough baking anymore. Maybe I'll get back to it in the future.

[@norcalovenworks]

We raised a field of buckwheat on the farm once, and only once. Buckwheat has phenomenally low yields.

[@georgepagakis9854]

You need maple syrup :) I like the idea of using yeast instead of baking soda. I never liked pan cakes because they are heavy. This looks like the way to go :) Help get Charles to 200k before the end of the year. Share, subscribe and watch all his videos :) the best baker by far on KZbin!

[@ChainBaker]

🥳

[@Janeway1269]

Well it was my first shot. I had to halve the ingredients because I just can't eat 15 pancakes. However I was missing the scale, eyeballed and guesstimated amounts and used olive oil instead of butter. The batter came out kinda soupy compared to what I saw in your video, even when I added some more buckwheat flour. Perhaps using butter would have improved the taste too. I'm almost certain it would have. And the dough was fermenting but it didn't really rise. I need to get a scale and try again. The color of the pancakes was a lot darker than what the video depicts too! So bizarre.

[@ChainBaker]

Scales will fix all of that ✌️

[@gerardjohnson2106]

👍👍👏🇺🇲

[@lauraosanitch6088]

I hate to have to ask but what happens if you use olive oil instead of butter? I have to watch my LDL cholesterol. Fun right? 😐

[@ChainBaker]

In this kind of recipe, nothing much. You can safely swap it ✌️

[@lauraosanitch6088]

@@ChainBaker Awesome! Oh and btw, if you make a crepe video, that would be wonderful! 🙂

[@ChainBaker]

@lauraosanitch6088 perhaps one day. I need a new pan. The one I have is not super straight anymore 😅