Farinata
Description
The pastry is easy and quick to prepare. If you want to find out, serve it cooled or slightly warm.
Instructions
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Step 1
Take chickpeas and grind them in a coffee grinder. You should end up with 100 grams of flour. To ensure there are no large chickpea particles, sift the flour twice through a sieve.
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Step 2
Pour warm drinking water into a large bowl with high sides. Add flour one spoonful at a time, stirring thoroughly with a whisk.
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Step 3
Add half the portion of vegetable oil to the resulting dough. In Italy, olive oil is used, but you can use regular odorless vegetable oil. Add salt and spices to taste. Let the dough rest for several hours.
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Step 4
Peel the purple onion and slice it into thin rings. Separate the rings. The thickness of the rings should be just a few millimeters.
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Step 5
Grease a baking dish with vegetable oil. It is advisable to use a cast-iron skillet with a thick bottom. Pour the batter into it. Place the onion, sliced into rings, onto the batter. Bake for twenty minutes at 220 degrees.