The chickpea farinata with onion is a very quick, very economical, and very easy dish to prepare. The farinata, a traditional dish from both Liguria and Tuscany, made from chickpea flour, water, and extra virgin olive oil, in this recipe I present it enriched with onion. Ideal to enjoy both as an appetizer and as a second course. Moreover, it is gluten-free and very light.
- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Very Economical
- Preparation time: 5 Minutes
- Portions: 1 Person
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Vegan
- Seasonality: All Seasons
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup chickpea flour
- 1 oz yellow onion
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- to taste rosemary
- to taste fine salt
- to taste black pepper
Tools
- Kitchen Scale
- Bowl
- Hand Whisk
- Spatula
- Non-stick Baking Pan
- Knife
- Oven
Steps
To prepare the chickpea farinata with onion…
In a bowl, pour the chickpea flour, water, and extra virgin olive oil, and mix with a whisk to avoid lumps.
Then season with salt, pepper, and transfer the liquid mixture to a greased or non-stick pan.
Peel the yellow onion, cut some thin slices, place them on the surface of the pan, and add some rosemary needles.
Bake the farinata in a preheated oven at 356°F and cook for 20 minutes on a ventilated mode, until golden. Serve it hot.
