Galettes (French)
Galettes are savory buckwheat crêpes originating from Brittany in northwest France, traditionally filled with ingredients like ham, cheese, and a fried egg. They are a staple of Breton cuisine, often enjoyed as a hearty meal for lunch or dinner.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
Galettes are a good source of complex carbohydrates and protein, especially when filled with eggs and cheese. A typical serving provides around 400-500 calories, with notable amounts of iron and B vitamins from the buckwheat flour.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 450 kcal |
| Protein | 20 g |
| Carbs | 45 g |
| Fat | 22 g |
| Fiber | 5 g |
| Sugar | 2 g |
| Sodium | 850 mg |
| Iron | 3.5 mg |
| Magnesium | 80 mg |
| Phosphorus | 250 mg |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.3 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 4 mg |
| Folate | 60 µg |
| Manganese | 1.2 mg |
| Selenium | 12 µg |
Per 1 galette (about 150 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
The use of buckwheat flour makes galettes naturally gluten-free, and they were historically a peasant food due to buckwheat's ability to grow in poor soil. In Brittany, they are often cooked on large, flat griddles called 'billigs' in specialized crêperies.
