(Chick-Pea Flatbread with Sage)
Recipe information
Yield
Serves 6 as a snack or accompaniment
Ingredients
2 cups chick-pea flour (not roasted)
1 1/2 cups cold water
2 teaspoons salt
1/3 cup olive oil
6 fresh sage leaves
coarsely ground black pepper to taste
Preparation
Step 1
In a large bowl gradually whisk flour into water. Whisk in salt and oil. Let batter stand, covered, at room temperature 1 hour or chilled 1 day.
Step 2
Preheat broiler and set rack about 5 inches from heat. Oil a 13- by 9-inch flame proof baking pan (preferably with olive oil).
Step 3
Stir batter and pour into pan. Tear sage leaves into bits and sprinkle sage and pepper over batter. On broiler rack broil farinata 5 minutes, or until top is speckled with brown spots. Reduce temperature to 450°F and bake farinata 5 minutes more, or until set and pulls away slightly from sides of pan.
Step 4
Cut farinata into squares and serve immediately.
