It is a garbanzo (chick pea) flour flatbread. I have seen it described as a "pancake", even though it is entirely savory. It was so easy to make, has very few ingredients, and was soooo delicious. It has a complex, unique texture and flavor, which is amazing considering how simple it is. Garbanzo flour is a specialty ingredient, but it isn't that hard to find if you have access to a health food store. And, it was $3.00 a pound, so it's hard to complain.
I used this recipe. I heated the water before adding it, since every other recipe I found says to do so. I opted to add the onion and rosemary. I also grated some Parmesan-Reggiano on top because I seem to remember the dude in the show doing it. And, why not? Everything is better with cheese.
Oh. wow. I ate it, I ate some more, I ate leftovers for breakfast, and I am making it again tonight so I can have it for breakfast for the rest of the week. I told the kids we will be eating it for every meal for the rest of our lives, so get used to it.
Here is the lousy photo of my farinata:
2 comments:
Are you eating the farinata plain? Have you tried it with any toppings/fillings?
For some reason, I'm envisioning it with a plain yogurt/cucumber spread, and maybe some tomatoes. This is mostly due to things I've eaten with canned garbanzos.
Mmmm, those both sound like yummy suggestions. I am going to make it again today.
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