The buckwheat cake, tradition Breton and Norman

A short history of buckwheat and discovery of the Moidrey Mill in the South Channel.

Normandy and Brittany share the habit of using buckwheat flour for meals, serving as a base for
making famous pancakes.

Buckwheat (also called black wheat) has been consumed since the Middle Ages. In XII century the crusaders brought buckwheat from Asia, and this plant found in the acidic soils of Brittany an environment favorable to its development. It's only a century later that the ground buckwheat enters the composition of the patties. In the countryside, they replace bread, wheat being reserved for landowners and townspeople. Dried in the attics, keeping them well
On hungry evenings, the buckwheat pancakes broke into pieces thickened the soup, which was too light.

Today, there are as many patty recipes as there are regions in Brittany and Normandy.

At the end of your stay in the bay of Mont Saint Michel, if you want to buy buckwheat flour, the Moulin de Moidrey opens its doors. Located 5 km from the Merveille on the D976. Come share the miller's passion for his mill and his job. Choose from wheat flour, rye, buckwheat and a mix of 6 cereals.

When I prepare pancakes for the table d'hôte, I buy flour from this miller thus guaranteeing you a fresh and very high-quality flour with authentic taste.