Chickpea Fritters (Panelle)
Serves 5
Ingredients
Dough
- 3 cups water
- 1 cup chickpea flour, sifted
- a good pinch of kosher or sea salt
- pinch of black pepper
For Frying & Seasoning
- vegetable oil
- kosher or sea salt
Special Equipment
- large pot for frying
- tongs
- instant read thermometer
How-to
Make Fritter Dough
- Pour water into a saucepan and stir in the chickpea flour
- Season with salt and pepper to taste
- Cook over medium heat, stirring continuously making sure mixture does not stick and that lumps have been stirred or whisked out
- When the mixture is thick and pulls away from the sides of the pan, it is ready. This may take about 5 minutes, but it thickens QUICKLY!
- With a wooden spoon, spread a thin, but opaque layer of dough on a flat surface or a plate and let sit and cool for about 10 minutes
- When the dough has cooled down and is in a peel-able state, loosen the edges with a knife and peel it off the dish (this may take 10-15 minutes - work slowly so as not to break the dough)
- Cut each circle of dough into triangles or squares
Fry, Season & Serve
- Heat 1” of vegetable oil in a large pot to 350º
- Slide triangles carefully into oil in batches and fry until golden
- Remove to paper towel-lined plate to drain, sprinkle with salt while still warm, and serve