RECIPE FOR SOCCA (GARBANZO OR CHICKPEA FLATBREAD PANCAKE FROM FRANCE)

RECIPE FOR SOCCA (GARBANZO OR CHICKPEA FLATBREAD PANCAKE FROM FRANCE) image

Yield 2-3 thin pancakes

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup chickpea flour
1 cup plus 2 T water
3/4 tsp. sea salt
1/8-1/4 tsp. ground cumin
1 1/2 T olive oil (plus more for brushing griddle and drizzling over finished Socca)

Steps:

Whisk together the chickpea flour, water, cumin, and olive oil. Cover and let rest for 2-3 hours at room temperature. When ready to cook Socca, preheat broiler. When broiler is hot, brush cast iron griddle or frying pan with olive oil, heat under the broiler for 2-3 minutes, then remove from oven (use a mitt!) and pour on a thin layer of batter. Cook Socca under the broiler until it has firmed and well-browned, especially on the edges (2-4 minutes). Continue to make Socca pancakes like this, brushing the griddle with oil and heating it between each one. Cut finished Socca into rough triangular pieces, sprinkle with sea salt and fresh ground black pepper and drizzle with olive oil. Serve hot.