buckwheat pancakes?

[Mara]

I've tried the recipe for buckwheat pancakes in the Kushi/Esko Changing Seasons cookbook, but I can't get them to rise... just a gooey mess with cooked outsides. Does anyone have any ideas?
Thank you,
Mara

[Roy Collins]

Hi Mara. I am not Chef Roy 'arde but I can tell you that buckwheat is a very dry seed with hardley any gluten. I would mix the buckwheat flour with ww pastry flour and let mix in the water. Let sit for an hour or so in the fridge and then mix again.
Heat the skillet and put in a little sesame oil. Scoop the wet mix on to the oiled skilled and place a cover over it. Check often. WHen bubbles appear in the mix you can flip and cook a little longer. I hope this helps. Remember buckwheat is very YANG. Maybe put apple sauce or apple butter on top of pancake. Yum.

In peace, Roy