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Ployes

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Ployes are a signature dish of Acadian communities in New Brunswick, passed down through generations as a thrifty, filling breakfast.

A traditional buckwheat pancake from Canada's Acadian regions — cooked on one side only, giving a distinctive bubbled texture, traditionally served with molasses or maple syrup.

Authentic Canada Ployes recipe
Prep
10 mins
Cook
15 mins
Difficulty
Easy
Calories
330 kcal
Serves
4
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used

Ingredients

200gbuckwheat flour
100gplain flour
500mlboiling water
250mlcold water
1 tspsalt
4 tbspmolasses, to serve

Method

1

Whisk buckwheat flour, plain flour and salt with boiling water until smooth.

2

Stir in cold water to loosen to a thin, pourable batter.

3

Pour onto a hot, lightly greased griddle and cook only on one side — do not flip — until bubbles cover the surface and set.

4

Serve warm with molasses or maple syrup.

Chef's Tip

Unlike most pancakes, ployes are never flipped — the bubbled top is the whole point.

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