Earthy Bhutanese Buckwheat Pancakes with Wild Mushroom Stew

Name: Earthy Bhutanese Buckwheat Pancakes with Wild Mushroom Stew
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Main Course
Ingredients: 1 cup buckwheat flour; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1½ cups warm water; ½ tsp salt; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp baking powder; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 medium onion — finely chopped; 2 cloves garlic — minced; 400g wild mushrooms — roughly chopped; 200ml vegetable stock; 100ml heavy cream; 1 tsp fresh thyme; Salt & pepper — to taste; Fresh parsley — chopped; Grated Parmesan cheese

A rustic delight with a touch of the Himalayas.

These hearty Bhutanese buckwheat pancakes are paired with a fragrant wild mushroom stew, bringing the earthy flavors of Bhutan to your table.

1 h 30 min
4
Intermediate

Ingredients

Buckwheat Pancakes

1 cup buckwheat flour

1 cup all-purpose flour

1½ cups warm water

½ tsp salt

1 tbsp olive oil

1 tsp baking powder

Wild Mushroom Stew

2 tbsp olive oil

1 medium onion — finely chopped

2 cloves garlic — minced

400g wild mushrooms — roughly chopped

200ml vegetable stock

100ml heavy cream

1 tsp fresh thyme

Salt & pepper — to taste

Garnish

Fresh parsley — chopped

Grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation

Preparing the Buckwheat Pancake Batter

Combine flours

In a bowl, mix the buckwheat flour and all-purpose flour together.

Whisk in water

Slowly whisk in the warm water until a smooth batter forms.

Ensure the pancake batter has no lumps before cooking.

Season and rest batter

Add in the salt, olive oil, and baking powder, and mix until well combined. Set aside.

Let the batter rest for at least 10 minutes for best results.

For the Wild Mushroom Stew

Heat oil

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.

Sauté aromatics

Sauté the onion and garlic until soft and fragrant.

Cook mushrooms

Add the mushrooms and cook until they release their juices.

Cooking Process

Cooking Pancakes

Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Pour a ladle of batter and cook pancakes until bubbles form, flipping halfway.

Simmering Stew

After mushrooms are softened, add vegetable stock to the skillet and simmer for 10 minutes.

Finishing Touches

Stir in heavy cream and thyme to the mushrooms. Simmer until the stew thickens slightly.

Plating & Serving