Calentita, Gibraltar chickpea flatbread
The national dish of Gibraltar, a cousin of socca: a batter made from chickpea flour and water, left to rest overnight, then baked in a well-oiled dish un…
Calentita is a traditional dish from Gibraltarian cuisine. This recipe will allow you to prepare these chickpea fritters just like in Gibraltar.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time10 min
- Cook time1 hr
- Resting12 hr
- Total13 hr 10 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodfour
- Estimated cost$1.20 $0.60 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Gluten-free
Ingredients
people
- $1.12
- $0.08
Prices from US supermarkets for 1 of 2 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Combine the chickpea flour, water, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl and let it rest, ideally overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 175 °C. Grease the bottom of a 15 x 23 cm baking dish with oil and place it in the oven to heat up.
- Spread the hot oil around the edges with a brush or by tilting the pan. Stir the dough, then pour it in and bake for about 1 hour, or until the center is set.
- Allow it to rest for a moment before cutting.
The bill
Calentita, Gibraltar chickpea flatbread
- 250 g of chickpea flour$1.12
- oil for the dish$0.08
Total$1.20
that's $0.60 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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