Appetizers

Chickpea panisse

Rustle up this snack from France with just two ingredients – gram flour and olive oil. Serve them as you would chips (we like them dipped into mayo)

Ingredients:

  • 2 tbsp olive oil , plus extra for the tin and frying
  • 250g gram flour (chickpea flour)
  • mayonnaise , to serve

Directions:

  • Lightly brush a 20-23cm square non-stick cake tin with oil. Put the gram flour in a large saucepan with 2 tbsp olive oil and ½ tsp salt. Gradually whisk in 750ml water, then cook over a medium heat for 8-10 mins, stirring constantly with a spatula to ensure the mixture doesn’t stick to the bottom, until smooth and very thick (similar to mashed potato). You may need to beat vigorously to remove lumps.
  • Pour into the prepared tin and level out the surface. Leave to cool, then cover and chill for at least 2 hrs, or ideally overnight, until firmly set.
  • Turn the panisse out onto a board and cut into fingers or rectangles.
  • Heat a little oil in a large frying pan over a medium-high heat and cook the panisse in batches for 2 -3 mins on each side until crisp and golden. (If you prefer to use an air-fryer, see instructions below). Sprinkle with a little sea salt before serving with mayonnaise, if you like.

Nutrition per serving:

  • kcal164
  • fat7g
  • saturates1g
  • carbs17g
  • sugars0g
  • fibre3g
  • protein7g
  • salt0.31g