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Chickpea flour Pizza Recipe | |
French Appetizer | |
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Ingredients:
2/3 cup chickpea flour1/3 tsp. salt 1 cup water 1/2 tsp. finely chopped rosemary 3 Tbls.extra-virgin olive oil 2 Tbls. chopped tomato 1 Tbls. finely chopped onion 3 Tbls. freshly grated Parmesan cheese 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
Directions:
Called socca in Nice and farinata in Genoa, this workingman's morning snack is traditionally baked in brick ovens in pizza pans. This method calls for using a skillet on the stovetop, then moving the pizza to the broiler.Preheat the broiler. Sift the chickpea flour with the salt into a medium bowl. Slowly add 1/4 cup of the water, whisking constantly to form a paste. Beat with a wooden spoon until smooth. Whisk in the remaining water and let the batter stand for 30 minutes, then stir in rosemary. Heat 1 Tbls. of the olive oil in a 12-inch nonstick ovenproof skillet. Stir the batter once, pour it into the skillet and drizzle the remaining 2 Tbls. of olive oil on top. Cook the pizza over moderately high heat until the bottom is golden and crisp and the top is almost set, 2 to 3 minutes. Burst any large air bubbles with the tip of a knife. Sprinkle the tomato, onion, Parmesan cheese and pepper over the top, then place the skillet under the broiler and cook until the pizza is golden and crisp, 4 to 5 minutes. Slide the pizza onto a work surface, cut into wedges and serve hot. | |