Recipe courtesy of Rocco DiSpirito

Farinata

  • Yield: 10 servings
  • Total: 3 hr 35 min
  • Prep: 3 hr
  • Cook: 35 min
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Ingredients

3 3/4 cups water

2 1/3 cups chickpea flour

1 teaspoon salt

5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus more for greasing

Large pinch black pepper

1 medium onion, thinly sliced

Directions

  1. Put water in a large bowl. Slowly add in chickpea flour, mixing it with a wire whisk. Add salt to the mixture. Cover and let stand at room temperature for 3 hours or overnight. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Remove the foam from the top of the chickpea mixture. Grease a baking pan, about 12 by 16-inches, with oil. Once greased, add 2 tablespoons oil. Add chickpea mixture. Use a fork to combine the oil and chickpea mixture. Sprinkle generously with pepper. Heat remaining 3 tablespoons oil in a medium nonstick pan on medium heat. Add onion and cook for 10 minutes. Top the farinata with the onion slices and bake for 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool for about 10 minutes before cutting.

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Amy_hinshaw

Farinata is a staple in my rotation, and this is the recipe that most closely resembles the cherished one that disappeared from my recipe file.  That said, my version did not call for the onions, and called for 12 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil stirred into the chickpea mix before pouring it onto a heavily oiled pan, plus more served on top after cooking. I had scaled back the amount of olive oil, first by half which was a little dry.  I now add 7 tablespoons, as well as herbs for extra flavor.  Additionally my recipe called for the salt to be added with the olive oil, and for a 4" sprig of fresh rosemary to sit with the mix for the allotted time (removed when skimming the foam).  I have made with as little as 30 minutes rest time and it is still good.  I serve with red pepper flakes and a salad on the side.  My husband adds some fresh Parmesan on top.  

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