How To Make Farinata

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 1/2 cups garbanzo flour
• 2 cups lukewarm water
• 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary (optional)
• 5 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• freshly ground black pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 35 mins


• combine garbanzo flour and water in a bowl; whisk until batter is smooth. cover bowl with plastic wrap or a plate and let stand at room temperature for 2 hours. skim as much foam as possible from top of batter. whisk salt, rosemary, and 3 tablespoons olive oil into batter.
• preheat oven to 500 degrees f (260 degrees c).
• place a 10-inch cast-iron skillet over high heat and heat until smoking hot. pour 2 tablespoons olive oil in skillet and swirl to coat bottom of skillet with oil. continue to heat until oil shimmers and a wisp of smoke rises from oil.
• quickly pour batter into hot oil; carefully transfer skillet to preheated oven.
• bake in the preheated oven until cake is browned and crusty, 25 to 30 minutes. transfer immediately to a plate, cut into wedges, and serve hot. garnish with freshly ground black pepper.