A pachade, also known as a farinette, is a thick and crispy

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which is traditionally eaten in the French region of

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Recipe

Pachade is prepared like a pancake. The recipe includes eggs, several tablespoons of wheat flour, salt and milk, mixed into a paste thicker than a typical pancake batter. Pachade may be sweet or savoury.

References

Bibliography

* Marie-Aimée Méraville, ''Contes populaires de l'Auvergne'', 1982, p.295

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Pachade recipes
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