Farinata

Bibiana Artesi, Italy
A savory and custardy chickpea pancake
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Resting Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 35 minutes
Course Appetizer, starter
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6 people

Ingredients
  

  • 150 grams Chickpea flour
  • 400 ml Water
  • 1 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt For table salt, use half as much by volume
  • 60 ml Extra-virgin olive oil
  • Freshly ground black pepper Optional
  • Picked rosemary leaves For sprinkling (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Mix chickpea flour with water and rest it for almost 3 hours,
  • Add salt and EVOO, and mix,
  • Place the mixture in a baking pan, previously oiled.
  • Bake in a preheated oven at 485 F for 20 minutes.
  • Once cooked, add black pepper (if you like).

Notes

In step 2, if you want you can add thinly sliced ​​red onion or you can add rosemary.  I usually prepare the two variants (one plain and one with onions), and then I cut them into squares (2'' x 2'') and arrange them on the dish in an alternating way.  I leave the black pepper near the dish so if anyone wants, they can add it to their square.
Keyword chickpea, vegetarian

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