- Serves: 4
Ingredients:
- 200g of chick-pea flour
- ½ litre of cold water
- Parsley
- Olive oil
- Salt
Instructions:
Mix the chick-pea flour into the water, making sure there are no lumps. Add a pinch of salt or two and a small clump of finely chopped parsley. Mix well and then start to heat on a low flame until the mixture turns into a thick, almost solid mass. Then, pour the mixture into a baking tray and let it rest a while to cool. The thickness should be about 3-4 mm.
Once the mixture has totally cooled and turned to a soft solid state, cut into rectangles (about 7cm x 4cm). Heat a decent amount of extra virgin olive oil in a frying pan, add a bit of salt and then fry your panelle rectangles until they become golden brown. Place on kitchen roll paper to get rid of any excess oil and then put a few in a crusty bread roll. Add some fresh lemon juice and eat while hot.
Try this recipe and you’ll definitely be tempted to join us on a cooking holiday in Sicily to learn more about local cuisine.
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