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Farinata, a Ligurian chickpea pancake

Farinata, Ligurian chickpea flatbread

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Genoa street cake: a liquid batter made of flour, water, and salt, which is rested for several hours before being cooked very thinly in olive oil in a hot…

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Chickpea pancakes are a delicious vegetarian alternative to traditional pancakes. They are made by mixing chickpea flour with water and salt, then pouring the mixture into a pan with oil, before baking in the oven.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time30 min
  • Resting8 hr
  • Total8 hr 45 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfour
  • Estimated cost$5.34 $0.53 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan
  • Gluten-free

Ingredients

10 people
  • $2.24
  • $2.36
  • $0.08
  • $0.66

Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 4 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Pour the water into a mixing bowl and gradually add the flour and salt, whisking constantly to prevent lumps from forming. ≈ 3 min
  2. Let the liquid dough rest for 4 to 12 hours, removing any foam that forms on the surface.
  3. Generously oil the plate (the thick, copper-plated plate, which retains heat well), and then pour the paste onto it, about 5 mm thick. ≈ 3 min
  4. Add a little oil and mix well until it coats the dough. Using less oil will result in a drier, more crumbly farinata. ≈ 4 min
  5. Place in a very hot oven (at least 240 °C), ensuring it is level so that the dough spreads evenly.
  6. Allow approximately 10 minutes in a wood-fired oven, or about 30 minutes in a standard oven, without opening the door: bubbles should form.
  7. When the farinata is golden brown and firm, season with pepper and serve immediately. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Farinata, Ligurian chickpea flatbread

  • 500 g of chickpea flour$2.24
  • 200 ml of extra virgin olive oil$2.36
  • 10 grams of salt$0.08
  • black pepper$0.66

Total$5.34

that's $0.53 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 500 g of chickpea flour
  • 200 ml of extra virgin olive oil
  • 1.5 liters of water
  • 10 grams of salt
  • black pepper

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