Italian · Starter

Panelle Chickpea Fritters

Name: Panelle Chickpea Fritters
Total time: 1 h 37 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 250 g chickpea flour, about 2¾ cups; 700 ml water, about 3 cups; ¾ tsp kosher salt; black pepper, to taste; 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped; 1 tbsp olive oil, for the dish; olive oil, for frying, about 5 cm (2 inches) deep, to taste

A thick chickpea batter is cooked to a stiff paste, cooled flat, cut into squares and fried until the outside shatters. Sicilian street food at its simplest.

YieldServes 4
Hands-on55 min
Total1 h 37 min
Difficulty

Ingredients

250 gchickpea flour, about 2¾ cups
700 mlwater, about 3 cups
¾ tspkosher salt
to tasteblack pepper
1 tbspfresh parsley, chopped
1 tbspolive oil, for the dish
to tasteolive oil, for frying, about 5 cm (2 inches) deep

Diet

Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)
Vegan

Contains

Legumes (any)
Chickpeas
Olive
Parsley
Black and white pepper

Taste

Salty
Umami / savory
Richness / fat
Herbal / fresh

Texture

Crisp

Equipment

Stovetop
Deep fryer

Season

Any season

Occasion

Entertaining

Effort

45–90 min active
1–3 hours total
Difficulty 2
Make-ahead friendly

Nutrition

Calories: low
Protein: moderate
Carbs: moderate
Fat: low
Fiber: moderate
Sodium: moderate

Budget

Budget: low

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