We conclude the journey of “Around the World in 80 Dishes – Part 2” with a recipe from my land, Liguria, or rather, from my province, but reworked for those like me who cannot consume gluten.
It is the Farinata, but white, the one typical of the Savona area and therefore made with wheat flour instead of the traditional chickpea flour, and in this case, in the Low FodMap version using rice flour, suitable for a Low FodMap diet and also gluten-free.
The recipe was created in 1528 when Andrea Doria and the Genoese destroyed much of Savona and imposed duties on chickpeas, a staple food of the Ligurians at the time.
The people of Savona tried to make up for the lack of chickpea flour by mixing it with white wheat flour, and then using only wheat flour.
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very cheap
- Preparation time: 5 Minutes
- Portions: 6 people
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients for a 12-inch copper baking sheet:
- 1 1/4 cups rice flour
- 1 3/4 cups water
- to taste extra virgin olive oil
- to taste salt
Preparation
Mix the flour with the water until you get a lump-free batter. Add salt and a little extra virgin olive oil.
Generously oil the baking sheet, preferably copper, and pour the batter with the help of a ladle.
Make sure the flour does not settle at the bottom of the pan, and therefore pour only water. Stir before pouring the mixture.
If using a wood-fired oven at 572°F, cook for about 10 minutes.
If using a ventilated electric oven at 482°F, cook for about 20 minutes.
A crust should form, and the batter should not be wet, but rather quite crispy.
For an even more alternative version, you can add 2 tablespoons of spirulina powder for every 1 1/4 cups and reduce the salt slightly.
The classic pan for farinata is copper. You can also purchase it online: Teglia Rame Stagnato, Tonda, Bordo da 3 cm, Diametro 30 cm a 47,00 €
The classic pan for farinata is copper. You can also purchase it online: Teglia Rame Stagnato, Tonda, Bordo da 3 cm, Diametro 30 cm a 47,00 €
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You can purchase Ethos Sustainable spirulina powder on the site with a 10% discount using the code SELENE10 or by clicking directly on the link.
