Magic beans

THE HUMBLE CHICKPEA IS LOVED ACROSS THE GLOBE, AND FOR GOOD REASON, WHEN IT CAN BE TURNED INTO A VARIETY OF SAVOURY – AND SWEET – DISHES

Recipes and photography: KIRSTIE YOUNG

Farinata with fennel, chicory & walnuts Originally from Genoa in Italy, this street food is winningly adaptable. Plan ahead, though, to give the batter plenty of time to rest. Serves 2-3 150g chickpea flour 1 tsp salt ½ tsp black pepper 2 tbsp olive oil, plus extra for cooking 1 tbsp chopped rosemary ½ red onion, thinly sliced 1 small fennel bulb, thinly sliced 1 small garlic clove, finely chopped 1 small red chicory 6-8 walnuts 200g blue cheese, crumbled (optional) 1 In a large bowl, mix the chickpea flour, salt, pepper and 2 tbsp of olive oil and slowly whisk in 300ml cold water until you have a smooth batter. Set the batter aside to rest uncovered for a minimum of 30 mins, but ideally a couple of hours. It can also be…

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