Italian Chickpea Pancakes (Farinata)

Italian Chickpea Pancakes (Farinata)

Italian Chickpea Flour Pancakes, known as Farinata, is a classic Italian street food recipe similar to flatbread. This is great served as an appetizer or along with a green salad for dinner.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine Italian

Keyword chickpea flour, farinata

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Resting Time 1

Total Time 1 15

Servings servings

Calories 198kcal

Author Angela Allison

Equipment

large cast iron skillet or sheet pan

Ingredients

2 cups chickpea flour (316 grams)
1 ½ cups cold water
2 teaspoons kosher salt (plus more for serving)
¼ teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
⅓ cup olive oil (plus more for pan)
½ cup sliced green onions

Instructions

In a large bowl, whisk together the chickpea flour, water, salt, and pepper until well combined and smooth. Whisk in the oil and let the batter sit at room temperature uncovered for about an hour.
Position your oven rack about 5-6 inches from the broiler and then preheat oven to 450 degrees. Oil a 12-inch cast iron skillet. (Alternatively, you can make this in an oiled quarter sheet pan.)
Mix the batter with a rubber spatula and then pour the batter into your prepared pan.
Bake for about 5 minutes, or until the chickpea pancake begins to set. Then, turn on the broiler and cook until the top of pancake is lightly browned, about 4-5 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle with sliced green onions and kosher salt. Carefully cut into slices and serve warm.

Notes

You can find chickpea flour, known also as garbanzo bean flour at most grocery stores, Italian markets, or online.
Change up the flavor by adding diced fresh rosemary instead of green onions.
You can make these as thick or thin as you'd like. Use a sheet pan or large oven-proof skillet for thinner pieces.
This is great served warm as an appetizer with a side of ricotta or a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil.

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