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How To Make Farinatas

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Farinatas or Soccas are simply chickpea flour plus water made into a batter spiked with herbs, olive oil, salt, and then blistered in a really hot oven. Perfectly thin and savory herby pancakes. Naturally gluten-free, non-dairy, and low carb. Perfect appetizer, breakfast, lunch, snack, or side dish.
125 calories, 8.9g Fat, 9g Carbs, 3.2g Protein per serving.
Prep Time 8 hours
Cook Time 12 minutes
Course Appetizer, Breakfast, lunch, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine Italian
Servings 7 slices
Calories 125 kcal

Equipment

  • 9 inch round baking dish
  • mixing bowl
  • cling wrap/saran wrap or kitchen towel
  • whisk

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Chickpea (garbanzo bean) flour
  • 1 tsp Salt (I use pink Himalayan salt)
  • 1 tsp Ground black pepper
  • 1 cup Warm water
  • 6 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil, divided
  • ½ medium Yellow onion, finely chopped
  • 1 tsp Fresh or dried rosemary, finely chopped

Instructions
 

  • Prepare batter by whisking 1 cup of chickpea flour with 1 tsp salt and 1 tsp black pepper.
  • Slowly whisk in one cup of warm water.
  • Add 2 TBSP extra virgin olive oil to the batter.
  • Cover and put in fridge, ideally 8-12 hours. It is also fine to just prepare batter and cover while oven is pre-heating, but best batter consistency is rested for 8-12 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 425°F
  • Use 1 TBSP olive oil to generously grease 9-inch round baking dish.
  • Sautee onion in 1/2 tsp olive oil for 3 minutes on medium-high heat.
  • Immediately pour sautéed onions into the prepared baking dish. Add finely chopped rosemary to onions.
  • Pour batter over the onions and rosemary and mix well so the batter, onions, and rosemary are evenly distributed to fill the dish.
  • Bake in oven 10-15 minutes, until batter is firm and edges are set. I prefer 10 minutes.
  • Brush top with 1-2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil.
  • Set broiler on high and broil for 2 minutes to get nice brown spots on top.
  • Drizzle 1-2 tbsp olive oil (optional) and serve immediately.
  • If any manage to make it as leftovers, store in fridge 3-5 days in air tight container.
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