Chickpea Farinata with Onion

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.

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