Having a friend over for dinner who is gluten intolerant, vegetarian, and vegan? No panic, here is the right appetizer, my gluten-free chickpea and corn sticks baked in the oven.
Joking aside, I’ve been making them for years, and everyone loves them, even kids go crazy for them because they look like French fries and instead are a healthy alternative to traditional snacks, and moms thank me.
They are perfect for aperitifs because with their golden, crispy, and slightly salty surface, they win over everyone at the first bite.
Baking instead of frying significantly reduces fat content while keeping the flavor intact.
I baked them, but if you have an air fryer, you can use it to save energy and time.
Francy’s Tip: to save time, don’t let the mixture cool to cut it into sticks. Roll it out, bake it, and cut it only after baking, saving more than half an hour.
So, enough talking, let’s prepare these Gluten-Free Chickpea and Corn Sticks together, oh my, they are so good!
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very economical
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 4
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Fall, Winter, and Spring
Ingredients
- 15 oz water
- 2/3 cup chickpea flour
- 1/4 cup corn flour
- 1 tbsp rosemary (chopped)
- 1 tsp salt (plus potentially a teaspoon to use after baking)
- 2 sweet paprika (optional)
Tools
- 1 Baking Pan
- 1 Bowl
- 1 Pot
- 1 Immersion Blender
Steps
Sift the chickpea flour and corn flour.
In a pot of boiling salted water, add the rosemary, paprika, and flours.
Mix well, and if lumps form, blend the mixture with an immersion blender.
Pour the mixture into a baking pan and bake at 356°F for 20 minutes.
Cut the cooked mixture into sticks.
Serve as an appetizer or snack.
Prepare a salad and accompany it with the sticks.
Oh my, they are so good!
Storage
Store in the fridge for no more than one day, use a pan to reheat them.
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FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
If I want to cook them with the fryer, how should I proceed?
Brush the sticks with oil and cook at 392°F for 10 minutes, turning halfway through.
Can I reheat them?
Sure, I reheat them in a non-stick pan because they become soft in the microwave.
Besides as a snack or appetizer, how can I eat them?
I love eating them as a side with a salad.
