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Farinata ligure

Farinata is one of the most famous Ligurian recipes, easy to make and so simple in its ingredients that everyone can try its amazing flavor.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
4 hrs 40 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 768 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 900 milliliters lukewarm water
  • 300 grams garbanzo bean flour
  • 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • Pinch salt
  • Pinch pepper

Instructions

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  1. Place the garbanzo bean flour in a mound in a large bowl
  2. Add the lukewarm water very slowly while mixing and dissolving the flour with a wooden spoon to form a homogenous mixture. Be careful to mix thoroughly to avoid the formation of clumps.
  3. Let it sit for at least 4 hours at room temperature.
  4. Every 2 hours, use a skimming spoon to remove the foam that has formed at the top of the mixture, then stir the mixture.
  5. After 4 hours, add the salt and half of the olive oil, then mix everything well.
  6. Add the remaining ½ cup of olive oil to a 15-inches round baking pan, making sure to cover the entire tray (called a testo, the traditional tray used is one made of tinned copper; an alternative to this is aluminum).
  7. Turn on the oven to 500F.
  8. Pour the mixture through a strainer and into the pan. Mix until everything is homogeneous and thin.
  9. Put the pan in the oven and cook it until the mixture turns golden (about 20 minutes, depending on the oven).
  10. Turn on the broiler until the surface develops a crust that is light-brown hazelnut in color.
  11. Remove it from the oven and sprinkle with ground pepper. After a minute of brief cooling, cut it in squares and serve it warm.
  12. It is usually served with cooked vegetables, but it can also be eaten as is.

Nutrition Information

Serving 100g Calories 768kcal (38%) Carbohydrates 43g (14%) Protein 17g (34%) Fat 59g (91%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Sodium 60mg (3%) Potassium 635mg (18%) Fiber 8g (32%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 31IU (1%) Calcium 41mg (4%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 768

% Daily Value*

Serving 100g
Calories 768kcal 38%
Carbohydrates 43g 14%
Protein 17g 34%
Fat 59g 91%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Sodium 60mg 3%
Potassium 635mg 14%
Fiber 8g 32%
Sugar 8g 16%
Vitamin A 31IU 1%
Calcium 41mg 4%
Iron 4mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.