Panisse Appetizers
An easy appetizer recipe for Panisse from the south of France.
Ingredients
- 250 g chickpea flour
- 1 liter of water (4.15 cups)
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- pinch of garlic flakes
- pinch of sea salt and pepper
- oil for frying or baking spray if baking
Instructions
- Bring water to boil in a saucepan.
- Take the saucepan off the heat and slowly add the chickpea flour while stirring with a whisk.
- Put the saucepan back on the stove at low temperature and continue whisking.
- Add salt and pepper into the mixture.
- Simmer on stove for 10 minutes to all some of the water to evaporate, stirring occasionally till it is smooth.
- (If the dough is still lumpy, mix with a handmixer.)
- Take off the stove.
Frying- Spoon the mixture into a tray with individual serving portions (the shape doesn't matter).
- Let cool then set aside 1 hour in the refrigerator.
- When the dough is well set, take each portion out.
- In a frying pan, add 1/4 inch of cooking oil and place on high heat.
- Cook each piece of dough and brown lightly for around 3-5 minutes each.
- Pat dry with absorbent tissue paper.
- Serve while warm.
Baking- Spray your baking pan with baking spray and scoop in the dough.
- Preheat your oven to 450°F (230°C).
- Place your baking sheet inside when it is hot, and bake for 25 minutes.
- Once it looks cooked and golden brown, take it out of the oven.
- Remove from the mold, cutting it into pieces if necessary to serve as finger food.
- Serve while warm.
Notes
Add a touch of herbs or cayenne pepper for extra flavor.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 166kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 7gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gSodium: 34mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3g
Please note: We are not certified nutritionists and these estimates written and produced for entertainment purposes only.