Sicilian Panelle
Ingredients
- 1 cup chickpea Flour
- 2 cups water
- Bertozzi Freshly Grated cheese
- 2 tbs chopped parsley
- Vegetable oil
- Salt and pepper
- Lemon juice
Preparation
- In bowl, mix together the chickpea flour and parsley.
- In a saucepan, heat water until boiling.
- Pour into flour and parsley, stirring constantly with whisk over medium heat.
- When liquid becomes thick like cake batter (could take 15-20 minutes), pour into baking sheet and smooth to about ¼ inch thickness with rubber whisk.
- Let cool and congeal.
- Meanwhile, put vegetable oil in pan and heat.
- When firm, cut panelle into 8x8 inch squares for frying.
- Fry until crispy.
- Place on a paper towel to absorb excess oil.
- Garnish with salt, pepper, lemon juice and Bertozzi Freshly Grated cheese.
- Serve and eat as is (or on a sandwich, the typical Sicilian way).
