Panelle
- Vegetable or olive oil for greasing and frying
- 1 cup chickpea flour
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 lemon, cut into wedges
- Grease an 8-by-8 baking dish or a quarter sheet pan with some oil.
- Bring 2 cups water to a boil in a small saucepan.
- Put the chickpea flour in a large bowl.
- When the water comes to a boil, gradually add it to the bowl with the chickpea flour, whisking constantly to prevent lumps.
- Scrape the mixture into the saucepan you used to boil the water, sprinkle with salt and pepper and bring to a boil.
- Reduce to a gentle simmer, stir in 2 tablespoons of olive oil and cook for just a minute.
- Scoop the chickpea mixture onto the sheet pan and spread it into an even layer.
- Let it cool, and cover loosely with parchment or plastic.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or up to 24 hours.
- Put at least 1/4 inch oil in a large skillet over medium heat; heat to 250.
- Cut the chickpea mixture into French fries, about 3 inches long; blot any excess moisture with a paper towel.
- Working in batches, gently drop them into the hot oil.
- Cook, rotating them occasionally until theyre golden all over, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Drain fries on paper towels and immediately sprinkle with salt and lots of pepper.
- Serve hot, with lemon wedges.
vegetable, chickpea flour, salt, olive oil, lemon
Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1014755 (may not work)