FARINATA WEDGES

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Figs' - of Boston, MA - farinata is very similar to Niçois socca, chickpea-flour cakes with a distinct, nutty flavor. Serve the wedges alongside any green salad.

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups (8 3/4 ounces) chickpea flour*
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
3/4 teaspoon ground pepper
1 3/4 cups water, room temperature
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil

Steps:

  • Whisk chickpea flour, salt and pepper in large bowl to blend. Whisk 1 3/4 cups water and 1/4 cup olive oil in medium bowl. Add water mixture to dry ingredients; whisk until batter is smooth. Cover; let stand at room temperature 1 hour.
  • Preheat broiler. Thoroughly coat 12-inch-diameter ovenproof skillet with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Pour half of batter into skillet, tilting skillet to spread evenly. Broil until golden brown, about 4 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 450°F. Transfer skillet to oven and bake farinata until knife inserted into center comes out clean, about 3 minutes. Cool. Run spatula around sides of skillet to loosen farinata, then slide out onto cutting board. Repeat with second half of batter. Cut each farinata into 6 wedges.
  • *Available at Middle Eastern markets and some natural foods stores.

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