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Buckwheat veggie patties

Buckwheat veggie patties

Ingredients:

 

For the buckwheat and veggie patties:

  1. 1 cup buckwheat flour
  2. 1/2 cup grated zucchini (squeeze out excess moisture)
  3. 1/2 cup grated carrot
  4. 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
  5. 2 cloves garlic, minced
  6. 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  7. 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese (optional)
  8. 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
  9. 1 egg
  10. 1/2 teaspoon salt
  11. 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  12. Cooking oil for frying (such as olive oil or vegetable oil)

For the yogurt dipping sauce:

  1. 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
  2. 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  3. 1 teaspoon honey
  4. 1/2 teaspoon dried dill (or 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill)
  5. Salt and pepper to taste


How to cook:

For the buckwheat and veggie patties:

  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the buckwheat flour, grated zucchini, grated carrot, chopped onion, minced garlic, chopped parsley, and optional feta and Parmesan cheese.
  2. In a separate small bowl, whisk the egg, salt, and black pepper.
  3. Pour the egg mixture into the vegetable mixture and stir until everything is well combined. The mixture should hold together when pressed.
  4. Heat a skillet or frying pan over medium-high heat and add a couple of tablespoons of cooking oil.
  5. Form the mixture into patties and place them in the hot skillet. Cook for about 3-4 minutes on each side, or until they are golden brown and cooked through.
  6. Remove the patties from the skillet and place them on a paper towel-lined plate to remove any excess oil.


For the yogurt dipping sauce:

 

  1. In a small bowl, combine the Greek yogurt, lemon juice, honey, and dried dill (or fresh dill). Mix well.
  2. Season the sauce with salt and pepper to taste.

 

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Buckwheat flour banana bread

Buckwheat flour banana bread

Ingredients:

 

  1. 2 ripe bananas, mashed
  2. 1/2 cup buckwheat flour
  3. 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  4. 1/2 cup sugar
  5. 1/4 cup melted butter or coconut oil (for a dairy-free option)
  6. 1 egg
  7. 1 teaspoon baking soda
  8. 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
  9. 1/4 teaspoon salt
  10. 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  11. 1/4 cup chopped nuts (such as walnuts or pecans) – optional
  12. 1/4 cup chocolate chips or dried fruit (optional)

 

How to cook:

 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch (23×13 cm) loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine the buckwheat flour, all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon (if using). Mix well.
  3. In another bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork until they are smooth.
  4. Add the melted butter or coconut oil, sugar, egg, and vanilla extract to the mashed bananas. Mix until well combined.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the banana mixture and stir until just combined. Be careful not to overmix; a few lumps are okay.
  6. If desired, fold in chopped nuts, chocolate chips, or dried fruit.
  7. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan, spreading it evenly.
  8. Bake in the preheated oven for about 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Baking times may vary, so keep an eye on it.
  9. Once done, remove the banana bread from the oven and let it cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
  10. Slice and enjoy your unique Buckwheat Flour Banana Bread

 

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Buckwheat galettes with mushroom and gruyere filling

Buckwheat galettes with mushroom and gruyere filling blini (Russian-style pancakes)

For the buckwheat galette batter:

  1. 1 cup buckwheat flour
  2. 1/2 teaspoon salt
  3. 2 cups cold water
  4. 1 large egg

For the savory mushroom and Gruyere filling:

  1. 1 tablespoon butter
  2. 1 tablespoon olive oil
  3. 1 small onion, finely chopped
  4. 8 ounces (about 225 grams) mushrooms, thinly sliced
  5. 1 clove garlic, minced
  6. 1/2 cup shredded Gruyere cheese
  7. Salt and pepper to taste
  8. Chopped fresh parsley for garnish (optional)

     

How to cook:

For the buckwheat galette batter:

 

  1. In a blender or mixing bowl, combine the buckwheat flour and salt.
  2. Gradually add the cold water while whisking continuously to avoid lumps.
  3. Add the egg and whisk until you have a smooth batter. Let it rest for at least 30 minutes at room temperature or in the refrigerator.

     

For the savory mushroom and Gruyere filling:

 

  1. In a skillet, heat the butter and olive oil over medium heat.
  2. Add the chopped onion and sauté for 2-3 minutes, or until it becomes translucent.
  3. Add the sliced mushrooms and garlic to the skillet. Sauté for about 5-6 minutes, or until the mushrooms release their moisture and start to brown. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  4. Remove the skillet from heat and set aside.

     

Assembly and Cooking:

 

  1. Heat a non-stick skillet or crepe pan over medium-high heat. Lightly grease the pan with a small amount of butter or oil.
  2. Pour a ladleful of the buckwheat galette batter into the center of the hot skillet. Quickly lift and tilt the pan to spread the batter evenly across the bottom, forming a thin galette.
  3. Cook for about 2-3 minutes, or until the edges start to lift and the bottom is golden brown.
  4. Flip the galette using a spatula and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes on the other side.
  5. Spoon some of the sautéed mushroom and Gruyere filling onto one half of the galette.
  6. Fold the other half of the galette over the filling, creating a half-moon shape.
  7. Repeat the process with the remaining batter and filling.
  8. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley if desired.
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Buckwheat blini (Russian-style pancakes)

Buckwheat blini (Russian-style pancakes)

Ingredients:

 

For the buckwheat blini:

  1. 1 cup buckwheat flour
  2. 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  3. 1 teaspoon baking powder
  4. 1/2 teaspoon salt
  5. 1 cup milk
  6. 1 large egg
  7. 2 tablespoons melted butter
  8. Cooking oil for frying

For the toppings (choose your favorites)

  1. Sour cream
  2. Smoked salmon
  3. Caviar (optional)
  4. Chopped fresh herbs (dill, chives)
  5. Sliced cucumber
  6. Red onion slices

 

How to cook:

    1. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the buckwheat flour, all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
    2. In another bowl, whisk together the milk, egg, and melted butter until well combined.
    3. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until you have a smooth batter. 
    4. Let the batter rest for about 15-20 minutes; this allows the flour to absorb the liquid and the batter to thicken.
    5. Heat a non-stick skillet or griddle over medium heat and lightly grease it with cooking oil.
    6. Pour a small amount of batter onto the skillet to form a small, round blini (about 2 inches in diameter). You can use the back of a spoon to spread the batter into a circle if needed.
    7. Cook the blini for about 2 minutes on one side, or until you see bubbles forming on the surface and the edges start to lift.
    8. Flip the blini over and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes on the other side, until they are lightly browned.
    9. Remove the blini from the skillet and keep them warm while you cook the remaining batter, adding more oil to the skillet as needed.
    10. To serve, top the buckwheat blini with a dollop of sour cream and your choice of toppings. 
    11. Traditional toppings include smoked salmon, caviar, chopped herbs, cucumber slices, and red onion.
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Buckwheat Pancakes

Buckwheat Pancakes

Ingredients:

 

  1. 1 cup buckwheat flour
  2. 1 tablespoon sugar (you can adjust this to your taste)
  3. 1 teaspoon baking powder
  4. 1/2 teaspoon salt
  5. 1 cup milk (or a dairy-free alternative like almond or soy milk)
  6. 1 egg (or a flaxseed or chia seed egg for a vegan option)
  7. 2 tablespoons melted butter or oil (or a vegan alternative)
  8. Optional: a handful of blueberries, sliced bananas, or chopped nuts for added flavor and texture


How to cook:

 

  1. In a mixing bowl, combine the buckwheat flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  2. In a separate bowl, whisk together the milk, egg, and melted butter or oil.
  3. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Be careful not to overmix; a few lumps are okay.
  4. If you want to add any extras like blueberries or nuts, gently fold them into the batter.
  5. Heat a non-stick skillet or griddle over medium heat and lightly grease it with oil or butter.
  6. Pour a ladleful of batter onto the skillet to form pancakes. Use the back of the ladle to spread the batter into a circle if needed.
  7. Cook the pancakes until you see bubbles forming on the surface, then flip them over and cook until they are golden brown on both sides.
  8. Remove the pancakes from the skillet and keep them warm while you cook the remaining batter.
  9. Serve the buckwheat pancakes hot, topped with your choice of toppings like maple syrup, honey, yogurt, fresh fruit, or a dollop of whipped cream.
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Almond Chamomile Crisps

Almond Chamomile Crisps

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 36 minutes

Ingredients

Yields 60 cookies

  • 150 grams all-purpose flour
  • 6 tablespoons finely chopped almonds, chopped using a food processor
  • 2 tablespoons dried chamomile flowers
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 170 grams unsalted butter, softened
  • 150 grams granulated sugar
  • 50 grams light brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • ½ teaspoon lemon zest
  • ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract

How To Cook

  1. Preheat the oven to 177 degrees Celsius and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Position an oven rack to the middle or upper-middle position.
  2. Whisk the flour, almonds, chamomile flowers, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl. Set aside. 
  3. Cream the butter and sugars together in a separate bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed for 3 minutes or until creamy. Start low and gradually increase the mixer speed to prevent mess.
  4. Add the egg, lemon zest, and vanilla extract to the creamed butter and sugar. Continue to mix on medium speed until just combined. 
  5. Slowly add the dry ingredients while you run the mixer on low speed. Mix until well combined. 
  6. Scoop teaspoon portions of cookie dough onto the parchment-lined sheet about 5 centimeters apart. The cookies need room to spread as they bake.
  7. Bake for 5-6 minutes or until the crisps are flat and golden brown at the edges. Watch them closely, so they do not burn.
  8. Leave to cool on the baking sheet for 1-2 minutes to set up, then transfer the cookies to a cooling rack. 
  9. Repeat the above steps with the remaining dough.
  10. Enjoy!

 

Note :

You do not need to use the dough all at once. Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 5 days. Bring the dough to room temperature before use.

 

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Chamomile Spaghetti

Chamomile Spaghetti

Ingredients

  • ⅝ lb. spaghetti
  • 12 scampi
  • ½ cup white wine
  • 5 oz. butter
  • 1 ¾ oz. clarified butter
  • 1 clove of garlic
  • 1 orange
  • 4 oz. porridge
  • 1 Hot chili pepper
  • 1 ½ oz. chamomile flowers
  • 3 ½ oz. radicchio
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste

How To Cook

  1. Make the chamomile infusion first.
  2. Sauté the scampi in clarified butter in a hot pan.
  3. Remove the scampi and use wine to degrease them.
  4. Add half of the clarified butter, garlic, chilli, and oatmeal to a low-heat pan.
  5. Half-cook the spaghetti and toss with the orange juice and chamomile in the pan.
  6. Salt & pepper to taste. Finish the pasta by tossing in some boiling hot chamomile and a splash of water, if necessary.
  7. Add the radicchio leaves and the remaining butter to the pasta when it’s done.
  8. Serve after thoroughly mixing.

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Lavender and chamomile popsicles

Lavender and chamomile popsicles

Lavender And Chamomile Popsicles – a sweet summer treat that combines the power and flavor of lavender, chamomile, and honey. There are only three ingredients and very little prep work required.

Ingredients

  • 2 tsp. lavender flowers
  • 2 tsp. chamomile flower
  • 4-5 cups hot boiling water

How To Cook

  1. Fill 2 large bowls with 2 cups of boiling water.
  2. Add 2 tsp. lavender flowers to one bowl and 2 tsp. chamomile flowers to the other. Steep for 3 minutes more than Strain.
  3. Combine both teas and add sweetener. 
  4. Pour liquid into Popsicle mold. Cover. Insert sticks.
  5. Freeze for at least 6 hours.
  6. When ready to remove popsicles from the molds, run under hot water for 20 seconds, wiggle to pull out and consume right away or transfer to zip lock bags and put back in the freezer.

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Chamomile and caramelized Honey macarons

Chamomile and caramelized Honey macarons

These chamomile and caramelized honey macarons are ideal for all of your spring get-togethers. The macaron shells are lightly salted caramelized honey buttercream and softly flavored with chamomile. It’s spring in a single bite.

Ingredients

1 ¾ cup 2 ½ tablespoons (212 grams) Bob’s Red Mill almond flour

  • 1 ¾ cup 1 tablespoon 2 teaspoons (212 grams) powdered sugar
  • ¼ cup 1 ½ tablespoons (82 grams) egg whites
  • ¼ cup 2 tablespoons (90 grams) egg whites
  • 1 cup 3 tablespoons (236 grams) granulated sugar, plus a pinch for egg whites
  • ⅔ cup (158 grams) water
  • 1 tablespoon finely ground chamomile, plus more for decorating

For the Buttercream:

  • ⅓ cup honey
  • ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 – 2 ½ tablespoons heavy cream, room temperature

Special Equipment:

  • kitchen scale
  • kitchen thermometer
  • macaron mats

How To Cook

  1. Combine the almond flour and powdered sugar in a food processor. Pulse until the almond flour is finely ground and blended. Sift the mixture into a large mixing basin through a fine mesh sieve. In the almond flour mixture, make a well and pour in the 14 cup + 12 tablespoons (82 grams) of egg whites. Mix until everything is well incorporated and thick, sticky dough emerges. Remove from the equation.
  2. In a clean, dry mixing basin, combine the 14 cups plus 2 teaspoons (90 grams) egg whites. Add a pinch of sugar to the mix.
  3. Combine the granulated sugar, water, and chamomile in a small pot. Over medium heat, stir constantly. Allow it to come to a boil after the sugar has dissolved, scraping the sides and bottom of the pan as needed and wiping the sides of the saucepan with a damp pastry brush to remove any crystals. Cook the sugar until it reaches a temperature of 248 degrees Fahrenheit (120 degrees C). Keep an eye on the temperature because once it gets around 200 degrees F, start whisking the egg whites in the mixing bowl using a whisk attachment.
  4. Using an electric mixer, continue to beat the egg whites until soft peaks form. Mix on low if soft peaks appear before the sugar reaches its final temperature of 248°F.
  5. Remove the sugar from the fire as soon as it reaches 248 degrees F. Give it one more whisk to incorporate the chamomile. Raise the egg whites’ speed to medium-high and trickle the sugar in slowly between the bowl and the whisk. Keep beating until hard, glossy peaks form.
  6. Slowly pour the glossy egg whites into the almond flour mixture in the mixing bowl. Lift your spatula up from the batter and add a couple of spoonfuls at a time until the mixture forms ribbons. The ribbons should spread out slowly, like lava, and take many seconds to blend in. Continue mixing and adding a little more of the beaten egg whites if the ribbons build up and don’t mix in. If the ribbon comes together in a matter of seconds, it has been overbeaten and will break and become deformed when baked. Try not to beat yourself up too much. It’s possible that you won’t need all of the beaten egg whites.
  7. Fill a piping bag with the macaron batter and a round piping tip. Evenly pipe rounds onto a silicone baking mat or baking pans lined with parchment paper. To eliminate any bubbles, tap the baking sheets on a table a few times. Return with a toothpick and pop any remaining bubbles. On a corner of the macarons, sprinkle dried chamomile.
  8. Preheat the oven at 350 degrees F while the macaron shells dry out. Preheat oven to 350°F and bake for 8–10 minutes, flipping halfway through. Allow time for the shells to cool completely before removing them from the baking sheets.
  9. Make the buttercream by combining the ingredients in a mixing bowl. Heat the honey in a small skillet over medium high heat until it turns black in colour and smells nutty, even slightly burned. Turn the heat off.
  10. While the honey cooks, cream the butter until it is completely smooth. Half a cup of powdered sugar at a time, mixing well after each addition. Combine the salt and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl.
  11. While the buttercream is beating on low, drizzle two tablespoons of the caramelized honey into the buttercream.
  12. In a separate bowl, whisk together the heavy cream and the remaining honey until completely combined. While the buttercream is being blended on low, pour in the honey slowly. Taste frequently until you achieve the optimum level of flavour intensity. Keep in mind that the flavors will intensify as the macarons mature. After adding the honey, beat for approximately a minute on high, then cool for about 5 minutes.
  13. Fill a piping bag with the buttercream and a round tip. Half of the macarons should be covered in buttercream, and the remaining macaron shells should be on top.

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Green Buckwheat and Cranberry Salad

Green Buckwheat, Apple, and Cranberry Salad with Lemon Maple Vinaigrette

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

Serves 4

Salad

  • 1 cup green buckwheat groats, soaked overnight
  • 1 large green apple, cut into matchsticks
  • 2 cups baby spinach
  • ½ cup dried cranberries
  • ¼ cup sliced almonds

Vinaigrette

  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon real maple syrup
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper 

How To Cook

1. Transfer the green buckwheat to a saucepan, cover with 3 centimeters of water, and bring to a boil. 

2. Reduce to a simmer, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes or until the green buckwheat is tender but still has bite.

3. Pour the green buckwheat into a fine-mesh strainer and rinse the buckwheat under cold water—drain well.

4. Transfer the cooked green buckwheat to a large salad bowl with the apple, spinach, cranberries, and almonds. Toss to combine. 

5. Whisk the dressing ingredients together in a small bowl. 

6. Pour the dressing over the salad, toss to distribute the dressing, and serve.