Old Fashioned Buckwheat Cakes

[donna]

There is nothing like warm Buckwheat Cakes for breakfast. This is old recipe from a Kentucky ancestor. My Granny made these for breakfast for us on special occasions.

1 envelope dry yeast
3 cups Buckwheat Flour
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons of sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon soda

Combine the yeast and salt in bowl. Stir in 4 cups of water (lukewarm) until yeast is dissolved. Let stand 5 minutes. Stir in Buckwheat flour to make stiff batter.. Cover and put in refrigerator overnight.

Before cooking, dissolve sugar, baking powder and soda in 1 cup water. Stir this mixture into the batter. If needed add additional water to make batter thin. Cook on a griddle or in iron skillet.

Serve with butter, molasses or maple syrup.

 

[nitrofd]

You hardly ever see them anymore.there is no restaurant around here that serve them.

 

[Anna Elizabeth Henry]

The only place I've run into buckwheat flour is in Trader Joe's and at the baking supply store I frequent. I've never tried them as I wasn't sure of the flavor of buckwheat, is it similar to whole wheat flour in flavor or more like a multi-grain bread taste?

 

[donna]

Saw mention of Buckwheat cakes, so bumping this thread with wonderful recipe.

 

[mofederal]

I still love these, but rarely have them. One place in town serves them, the Pancake House.

 

[Tennis]

Donna,

Kudos

In 2020 and beyond visit Preston CO, WV home of the Buckwheat Festival

 

[Tennis]

"make batter thin"

Donna, this is the Key.

And the batter is a self-starter for future cakes.

Great Buckwheat Cakes are very thin, and tangy.

 

[Tennis]

Places like IHOP call their cakes, Buckwheat, but are not...

Buckwheat flour is not pancake flour.

 

[Tennis]

"is it similar to whole wheat flour in flavor or more like a multi-grain bread taste?"

No, not similar.

Appreciating Buckwheat cakes is an acquired taste, and some would say a sub-cultural taste

 

[Tennis]

Buckwheat cakes:

 

[Tennis]

Preston County Buckwheat Cakes

A long time ago, I lived in Morgantown, West Virginia. The next county over was Preston County, whe...

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"A long time ago, I lived in Morgantown, West Virginia. The next county over was Preston County, where the local fire department held the wonderful Preston County Buckwheat Festival every year. It was a combination of county fair and fund-raising pancake dinner, and was held the last weekend of September every year. We used to take a nice fall ride on country roads, winding our way up to the festival to have our annual Preston County Buckwheat Cakes.

Preston County Buckwheat Cakes are very special pancakes--golden brown, lacy at the edges, chewy, and incredibly delicious. At long rows of family-style tables, the firefighters served the cakes with butter, syrup, "whole hog sausage," whole milk, orange juice, and coffee. Of course, the cakes were "all you can eat." We looked forward to them every year."

 

[Tennis]

 

[Rebforever]

"is it similar to whole wheat flour in flavor or more like a multi-grain bread taste?"

No, not similar.

Appreciating Buckwheat cakes is an acquired taste, and some would say a sub-cultural taste

I had buckwheat cakes pretty regular when I was a young sprout. Mom did the number on them. Topped off with molasses, of course.

 

[donna]

So many festivals cancelled. We always went to Harvest Homecoming in New Albany, Indiana. See it cancelled this year because of Covid 19.

 

[donna]

Bumping my Granny's old recipe for Buckwheat cakes. I had forgot I had posted it. They were delicious.

 

[major bill]

Buckwheat is gluten free so Buckwheat pancakes and breads are usually considered a healthy choice. Sadly, like some other healthy foods, people add unhealthy toppings or side dishes.

 

[donna]

Always enjoy Buckwheat cakes. Here another old recipe just a little different from first recipe, as use molasses.

1/2 package drt yeast
1/4 cup warm water
2 cups milk
2 cups buckwheat flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tbsp.. molasses

Dissolve yeast in water. Scald milk and cool to lukewarm. Blend together yeast, buckwheat, salt, and milk. Beat 2 minutes. Cover and let set aside overnight. Nest day mix in molasses, baking soda and 1/2 cup warm water. Cook on greases griddle.

Oh so yummy!

 

[AshleyMel]

I don't think I have ever had buckwheat cakes Donna. I will have to try your Granny's recipe!

 

[realevergreen]

Thanks for bringing this Donna!