Socca Food

CHICKPEA SOCCA

Steps:

• Mix the chickpea flour, water, cumin and salt together until smooth. Whisk in the olive oil. Let sit for 2 hours at room temperature or overnight in the refrigerator. (If refrigerating, allow to come to room temperature for 2 hours before cooking.)
• Preheat the broiler to high. In a 9-inch cast-iron pan on top of the stove, heat a small layer of oil until smoking. Add socca batter until a thin pancake forms. Cook until the edges just start to brown, then run the pan under the broiler. Broil until the batter looks cooked and starts to blister slightly.
• Flip the socca onto a cutting board. Sprinkle with sea salt and drizzle with olive oil. Repeat with the remaining batter. Serve with toppings and cut into wedges.

SOCCA

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk chickpea flour, water, 1 tablespoon oil and salt until smooth. Let stand 30 minutes. , Meanwhile, preheat broiler. Place a 10-in. cast-iron skillet in oven until hot, about 5 minutes. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to the pan; swirl to coat. Pour batter into the hot pan and tilt to coat evenly. , Broil 6 in. from heat until edges are crisp and browned and center just begins to brown, 5-7 minutes. Cut into wedges. If desired, top with optional ingredients.

SOCCA

Steps:

• Place 12" skillet or pizza pan in oven; preheat oven to 450°F.
• Sift chickpea flour into large bowl. Stir in salt and pepper, then whisk in water until there are no lumps. Add 2 tbsp olive oil. Cover and let stand at least 30 minutes (or up to 12 hours). Batter should be about as thick as heavy cream.
• If using onion and/or rosemary, stir them into the batter. Pull preheated pan out of oven and add 2 tbsp olive oil; swirl to coat pan. Pour in batter and bake 12-15 minutes, until firm and edges are set. If top looks dry, brush with 1-2 tbsp more olive oil; place pan under broiler until top is spotty brown. Cut into wedges and serve hot.

SOCCA (PROVENCAL SAVORY CHICKPEA PANCAKE) - GLUTEN-FREE

Steps:

• Place heavy (preferably cast-iron) skillet in oven and preheat to 450.
• In a large bowl, sift chickpea flour, pepper and salt together. After sifting, add rosemary leaves.
• Whisk in warm water and 2 tbsp olive oil.
• Cover the bowl and allow the batter set for at least 30 minutes, which should have the consistency of thick cream. Stir sliced onion into the batter.
• Remove skillet from oven. Add 1 tbsp olive oil to the hot pan, pour batter into pan and bake for 12-15 minutes or until the pancake is firm and the edges are set (top may not be browned).
• Set socca a few inches below your broiler for 1-2 minutes, just long enough to brown it in spots. Cut into wedges and serve hot, with toppings of your choice.