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Farinata - Italian Chickpea Pancake

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8 hr + 40 min

Appetizer

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10 ingredients or less

Budget-friendly
Farinata is a thin pancake made from chickpea flour that originates from Liguria in Italy. It is often eaten as a warm appetizer or on the go. The recipe is very simple, with only a few ingredients, but the result is a delicious and crunchy farinata! If desired, you can also top it with cherry tomatoes or herbs for variation.

Servings

Total

8 hr + 40 min

Prep

15 min

Cook

25 min

Ferment

8 hr

Free from

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soy

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peanut

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tree nut

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sesame

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gluten

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What others say

Martunia - Feb. 7, 2025, 6:09 p.m.

I made it in an oven-safe skillet that wasn't cast iron and followed the same steps, farinata came out perfect! I ate the whole thing in one sitting 😅

Aruna - Oct. 13, 2024, 2:37 p.m.

Absolutely recommend this one, loved it. It’s very simple to make. I could not wait for the batter to rest overnight, I only rested it for 40 minutes and then baked it with cherry tomatoes. Delicious!
I substituted the flour for 1/3 cup of besan (brown chickpea flour), ground corn and oat flour as I didn’t have chickpea flour. Turned out great. I am eager to try the original version as well.

PUL small logo PUL Team - Oct. 14, 2024, 8:23 p.m.

Ooo thanks for taking the time to share your experience with the recipe, Aruna! ✨

ines - June 25, 2024, 8:23 p.m.

i love this version of farinata, already made this a bunch of times.

Marguerite De Valois - Feb. 26, 2024, 11:20 a.m.

Super recette sans gluten. Très gourmande. Parfaite pour des apéros ou des brunchs. Faire cuire 5 minutes de plus dans le four pour un effet plus croustillant

Marguerite De Valois - March 8, 2024, 8:17 p.m.

Servir bien chaude de préférence. Cela ressemble très fortement à la Soca Niçoise

Hallay - Dec. 15, 2023, 8:15 a.m.

Hi,

Can a regular baking dish be used for this recipe? Or will it only work with an iron skillet? Thanks :)

PUL small logo PUL Team - Dec. 15, 2023, 9:19 p.m.

Hey there, Hallay, the iron skillet helps the outside of the pancake become more crispy so that's why we prefer it. You can use a regular baking dish just be aware the texture of the pancake and the total cooking time might differ.

Marina Suárez - Dec. 9, 2023, 1:51 p.m.

It's better if you leave the mix rest for at least 39min so the chickpea flour hydrates.

Also if adding toppings, best to add them half way through the cooking time, this way they don't end up in the bottom

Amrita - Oct. 7, 2023, 4:41 p.m.

Ok this was actually delicious!! The texture was beautiful, crisp and light on the outside, and airy and melty on the outside. I was expecting it to leave a flat aftertaste, like chickpea flour usually does, but it didn’t and I was surprised by how flavourful it was, with such few ingredients. Definitely worth the time it took to put together and perfect for a chilly, rainy morning!

PUL small logo PUL Team - Oct. 8, 2023, 2:06 a.m.

Woohoo! We're so happy to hear, Amrita, thank you 😊

Phillipa - Aug. 1, 2023, 2 p.m.

This was so tasty but how do I stop it sticking to the bottom of the pan? Should I have used some baking paper?

PUL small logo PUL Team - Aug. 2, 2023, 6:53 p.m.

Hey Phillipa, thanks for the question! The key is to make sure the skillet is properly preheated in the oven before adding in the oil. Together, the hot skillet and oil should help to avoid sticking. We wouldn't recommend baking paper as it could make the Farinata mushy. We hope this helps for now 🤗