mini buckwheat galette with sweet & savory rhubarb chutney

rhubarb season is right here!
last month, i made green tea pancakes with strawberry rhubarb sauce and it was a big hit.
this time, i wanted to try something on more savory side...

mini buckwheat galette with sweet & savory rhubarb chutney.

it's easy and quick, so perfect on lazy morning when you want to start a day with something special and different.

ingredients: MAKES 4 mini galette

the buckwheat chia seed batter;

(wet)
1 tablespoon chia seeds
1 1/4 cups soy milk (i used Eden brand original, which is sweetened slightly with brown rice syrup)
1/2 teaspoon safflower oil

(dry)
1/2 cup buckwheat flour
fresh thyme leaves from 4 thyme springs
dash of sea salt
safflower oil for cooking galette

the rhubarb chutney;
4~6 stalks of rhubarb, chopped (about 2 cups)
10 dried apricots, chopped
8 green olives, pitted, drained, chopped
12 large basil leaves, chopped
safflower oil for sauteing
2 tablespoons barley miso
2 tablespoons vegan mayo
2 tablespoons ketchup
1 teaspoon onion powder
2 tablespoons maple sugar 

1. to make the galette batter, soak the chia seeds in the soy milk in a bowl. in another bowl, mix the buckwheat flour, fresh thyme leaves, and sea salt to combine. whisk the soy milk and chia seeds occasionally, so that the chia seeds don't clump. leave for 20-30 minutes or until the chia seeds form gel.

2. meanwhile, make the filling; the rhubarb chutney...  chop the rhubarb, dried apricots, green olives, and fresh basil leaves.

seasonings; in a small bowl, combine the barley miso, vegan mayo, ketchup, onion powder, and maple sugar.

3. in a small sauce pan, saute the rhubarb with safflower oil over medium high heat about 5 minutes, until rhubarb sweats and outside becomes loosen.  add apricots and olives. 

saute until the rhubarb is soft and fully cooked.  add the seasoning and mix to combine.

add the basil. mix gently to combine and turn off the heat.

4. now, back to the galette batter. add the safflower oil to the wet mixture and whisk once again. mix the wet mixture to the dry mixture and combine.

heat the safflower oil in an old crepe pan. make sure the pan is hot then reduce the heat to low. wipe off any excess oil on the pan. gently pour  the 1/4 of the batter onto the pan. immediately, tilt the pan with a circular motion so that the batter coats the surface evenly.

cook the batter for about 1 minute, until the outer edge is crisp and the surface is dry. scoop 1/4 of the rhubarb chutney on the middle. cook until the bottom is light brown.

5. loosening with a spatula, gently lift up the edge to wrap the filling. leaving the center uncovered, make a square shape. press the corners very gently, so it won't open. repeat 3 more times to make 3 more. Serve hot.

Bon appetit! ;)