SOCCA (PROVENCAL CHICKPEA FLATBREAD)
Capturing the heart and soul of the Côte d'Azur is Socca, the famous rustic chickpea flatbread that's embraced as Nice's original street food. This Socca recipe will transport you back to Provencal France from your very own kitchen!
Provided by Kimberly Killebrew
Time 55m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a mixing bowl whisk together the garbanzo bean flour, salt and pepper. Pour in the water and continue to whisk until the batter is smooth. Add 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil and whisk to combine. Let sit at room temperature for at least 20 minutes or up to several hours.
- Preheat the oven to 450 F.Heat a 12-inch heavy oven-proof frying pan (I prefer cast iron) and add the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil (I like to replace some of the olive oil with duck fat for the best flavor). Cook the onion until deeply caramelized, adding a small pinch of sugar to enhance the caramelization. Add the chopped rosemary and cook for another minute. Spread the onion mixture out evenly over the bottom of the pan.Pour the chickpea batter over the onion mixture. Place the pan on the middle rack of the oven and bake for 10-15 minutes or until the socca is firm, the edges are set, and it is golden in color. Next brush the socca with some additional olive oil and then place it under the broiler for another minute or two until well browned and just beginning to scorch in a few places.Cut into wedges and serve immediately while hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 158 kcal, Carbohydrate 13 g, Protein 5 g, Fat 10 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 396 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 3 g, ServingSize 1 serving
SOCCA DE NICE
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 550°F.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the water, olive oil, and salt. Add the chickpea flour, a little at a time, whisking it in completely. Stir in the cumin. Whisk for about 1 minute. You want this batter smooth! Add a little more water if it seems too thick; you want it thin like crepe batter. Once you've whisked it so it has absolutely no lumps, set aside.
- Preheat a 10-inch cast-iron skillet in the oven, 4 to 5 minutes, then remove (with an oven mitt or pot holder; it's hot!). Coat the pan with super canola oil, swirling it around. Then, working quickly, add a heaping 1/2 cup of the batter to the pan, swirling it around to fill the pan in an even layer. Put in the oven and cook for 5 to 7 minutes, until browned a bit around the edges. Remove from the oven. Flip. It should be golden brown on the bottom. Transfer to a plate, add a little more oil to the pan, add another 1/2 cup of batter, and cook, repeating until you've used all the batter. You can cut it into wedges and dip it into olive oil, or drizzle olive oil on top and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Variations
- To add herbal flavor, heat 1/2 teaspoon of dried herbs such as rosemary or thyme in the olive oil for 2 minutes over medium heat. Let the olive oil cool before making the recipe. You may also make these on the stove top. I like the texture slightly better in the oven, but the stove top is much quicker. To do so, heat your cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add a little olive oil. Once hot, add the batter. Cook for about 1 minute, flip, and cook for 1 minute more. Remove from the pan.
SOCCA (CHICKPEA FLOUR CREPE)
I fell in love with this delicious socca recipe a while back (Recipe #189571) and have continued experimenting. This version stems from Moosewood's "Sundays at the Moosewood Restaurant" where it's described as a street food on the Cote d'Azur. These crepes are much thinner than the other version and do not contain onions, which makes them better for rolling or filling if that is what you would like to do. It uses a blend of flours and cooks on the stove top. I haven't tried using GF flour yet, but plan to. Great picnic food. Delicious!
Provided by magpie diner
Categories European
Time 50m
Yield 12 crepes
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Gently heat the dried rosemary (or thyme) in the olive oil for a few minutes on low heat. Set aside and allow to cool for a few minutes. If using rosemary, pour the oil through a strainer and reserve (not necessary if using thyme).
- Mix the flours together with the salt and pepper. Add the water and beat with a whisk until the batter is smooth. Beat in the rosemary/thyme oil and allow to sit for 20 minutes.
- Heat a small cast-iron skillet or crepe pan over medium heat. Oil lightly. Pour about 1/4 cup batter into the pan, tipping so that the batter thins out to about a 6" circle. Cook for about 30 seconds until the crepe is golden-brown on the botton. With a spatula, flip the crepe over and cook another 10-15 seconds. Remove the crepe onto a plate and continue until all of the batter is used up.
- You should have enough batter to make one dozen crepes. Cover the crepes with a cloth until ready to use.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 87.8, Fat 2.9, SaturatedFat 0.4, Sodium 199.9, Carbohydrate 12.4, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 0.9, Protein 2.8
CHICKPEA SOCCA
This chickpea-flour crepe is amenable to many Mediterranean- or Middle Eastern-inspired toppings, including a simple yogurt sauce: Try mixing Greek yogurt with lemon zest and a touch of lemon juice (shown above) or, for something with a little spice to it, a bit of harissa.
Provided by Food Network
Time 2h35m
Yield 7 socca
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Mix the chickpea flour, water, cumin and salt together until smooth. Whisk in the olive oil. Let sit for 2 hours at room temperature or overnight in the refrigerator. (If refrigerating, allow to come to room temperature for 2 hours before cooking.)
- Preheat the broiler to high. In a 9-inch cast-iron pan on top of the stove, heat a small layer of oil until smoking. Add socca batter until a thin pancake forms. Cook until the edges just start to brown, then run the pan under the broiler. Broil until the batter looks cooked and starts to blister slightly.
- Flip the socca onto a cutting board. Sprinkle with sea salt and drizzle with olive oil. Repeat with the remaining batter. Serve with toppings and cut into wedges.
SOCCA
Socca is a traditional flatbread from Nice, France. It's a common street food, cooked on a grill and served in a paper cone, usually chopped and sprinkled with salt, pepper or other delicious toppings. Bonus: It's gluten free. — Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 10m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a small bowl, whisk chickpea flour, water, 1 tablespoon oil and salt until smooth. Let stand 30 minutes. , Meanwhile, preheat broiler. Place a 10-in. cast-iron skillet in oven until hot, about 5 minutes. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to the pan; swirl to coat. Pour batter into the hot pan and tilt to coat evenly. , Broil 6 in. from heat until edges are crisp and browned and center just begins to brown, 5-7 minutes. Cut into wedges. If desired, top with optional ingredients.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 113 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 298mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
CHICKPEA CRêPE "TACOS" WITH EGGPLANT AND LAMB
Thin, naturally gluten-free chickpea flour pancakes take the place of tortillas in these warmly spiced lamb and eggplant "tacos."
Provided by Anna Stockwell
Categories Wheat/Gluten-Free Taco Chickpea Yogurt Lamb Ground Lamb Eggplant Raisin Red Wine Tomato Pine Nut Dinner
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Whisk flour, 1/4 cup yogurt, 1 1/4 tsp. salt, and 2 cups plus 1 Tbsp. water in a medium bowl; set aside.
- Heat 1 Tbsp. oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add lamb, cumin, red pepper, and 1/4 tsp. salt and cook, breaking up with a wooden spoon and stirring often, until browned, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl with a slotted spoon, leaving fat in skillet.
- Add 2 Tbsp. oil to skillet, then add eggplant and remaining 1 tsp. salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until lightly browned and fragrant, about 1 minute. Add raisins and wine and cook, stirring, until heated through, about 1 minute. Add tomatoes and their juices, pine nuts, lamb mixture, and 1/4 cup water. Reduce heat to medium and let simmer, stirring occasionally, until most of the juices have evaporated, about 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, swirl remaining 1 tsp. oil in an 8" nonstick skillet, then wipe it out with paper towels so there's just a sheen of oil coating skillet, then heat over medium-high. Whisk flour mixture to loosen, then pour about 1/3 cup into skillet. Immediately swirl to coat pan with batter, as if you're making a crepe, and cook until bottom is browned, about 1 minute. Flip and cook until browned, 30 seconds more. Transfer to a clean plate and cover with a towel to keep warm. Repeat with remaining batter, using greased paper towels to prepare pan before each, until you have at least 8 pancakes. (The batter can yield 11-12 pancakes, but you might have a few you'll need to discard-or nibble as a snack as you cook.)
- Spoon lamb filling onto pancakes. Top with yogurt and greens and serve with lemon wedges alongside.
- Do Ahead
- Pancake batter can be made 2 days ahead; cover and chill. Pancakes can be made 3 days ahead; transfer to resealable plastic bags and chill, or freeze up to 1 month. Reheat in skillet before serving.
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