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Despite its name, buckwheat has nothing to do with wheat, but is a gluten-free grain that was originally from the icy wastelands of Siberia. Popular in Eastern Europe, the flour can be successfully used in cakes, puddings and pastries. It has a stronger, nuttier, earthier flavour than wheat, making it a lovely partner to this sweet malt syrup topping.

True blintzes are always made out of buckwheat flour, as they originally come from Russia. They’re thicker than Pancake Day pancakes and much smaller in diameter. They’re also chewier and tastier. A cross between pancakes and crumpets, blintzes are the dumplings of the pancake world.

Blackberries are delicious and powerfully good for you, as they’re full of vitamin C and antioxidants. They’ve also got lots of vitamin E in them, courtesy of the little blackberry seeds. Organic blackberries have the added benefit of not having been sprayed with pesticides – unlike non-organic soft fruit, which is usually covered in the stuff. And it’s generally agreed that organic summer berries like these taste a lot more intense, and are sweeter too, than their non-organic counterparts.

There are loads of wild blackberries in some areas of the UK, so if there seem to be tons in your area this autumn, just waiting to be picked, then get picking. Watch out for the prickles and make sure that you only pick those growing away from roads, so they’re not high in pollutants from car fumes. And don’t pick them in an area specifically high in special wild birds, as they’ll want to eat them, too. Soak the freshly picked blackberries in a deep bowl of salt water for an hour or so, by which time any grubs and bugs will have risen to the surface, then rinse the berries well in fresh water.

If blackberries are out of season when you make these blintzes, use a preserved summer fruit, like Biona’s blueberries in a jar.

They’re stored in syrup, so simply squash the entire contents of the jar into the yogurt, but skip the malt syrup and lemon so that the sauce isn’t too sweet.

This is a breakfast treat to give you zing all day long.