How Do You Make Farinata Using Corn Flour?
Farinata (Ligurian Pancake): you can use either chickpea or corn flour, no extra changes are required to the recipe. INGREDIENTS: 3 cups chickpea flour (or use corn flour) salt 1/2 cup of good quality extra-virgin olive oil salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 1/2 quarts water DIRECTIONS: In a large bowl, add the chickpea flour to 1 1/2 quarts of water, added little by little; mix, season with salt, and let rest for a minimum of four hours. After four hours, there should be a layer of foam on the surface; remove it with a spoon; pour in a terrine (you can chose the size depending on how thick you want the farinata to be) that has been greased with the 1/2 cup of olive oil. Preheat the oven to 400°. Pour the chickpea mix, stir with a wooden spoon, until the oil is completely absorbed by the farinata. Place in the oven. Bake until it is golden in color. Sprinkle with pepper and serve hot. Farinata is usually eaten as a snack. Variation: If you can’t find chickpea flour, it can be repla
