FARINATA

/LIGURIAN CHICKPEA FLATBREAD/ 

ingredients

250 g chickpea flour
750 ml water
80 ml olive oil
1 tsp salt
fresh rosemary (optional)

directions

put chickpea flour into a bowl and slowly add the water, whisking to keep lumps from forming. cover the bowl and let it sit for at least 4 h in a warm place.
preheat the oven to 220 degrees C. remove the foam from the surface of the batter and mix in half of the oil, rosemary and salt.
oil a large pizza pan or cast iron skillet with other half of oil and then pour the batter into the pan. bake for 40 min or until it has firmed up and become golden.
cut into wedges and serve hot.

CHAPATI 

(indian flatbread)

ingredients

2 cups whole wheat flour
2 tbsp olive oil
3/4-1 cup water
pinch of salt

directions

in a large bowl combine flour and salt. add the olive oil and gradually water. mix together until elastic but not sticky. knead the dough on a floured surface until it is smooth (add more flour if needed). let rest for a few minuter.
heat a skillet over medium heat until hot.
divide into small balls (size of apricot). roll out the balls of dough with a rolling pin until very thin (5 mm or thinner). fry on a hot and dry skillet for 2 minutes each side.
serve warm.

SIMPLE BREAD

ingredients

2-3 cups plain flour
3 cups whole grain flour
2 cups warm water
sunflower seeds
30 g fresh backer´s yeast
3 tbsp canola oil
salt
herbs de provence
1 tsp sugar

directions

in a large bowl, mix 2 cups of plain flour, yeast, sugar and water. set aside for 30 min (until big and bubbly) in a warm place covered with a dishtowel.
add 2 cups of whole grain flour, 2 tbsp oil, salt and herbs. mix into a firm dough. turn it onto a floured surface and knead for a few minutes until smooth and elastic (you may need to add another cup of flour and some water).
let the dough rise for 30 min (or until doubled in size) in a greased bowl, turning once to cover the surface of the dough.
punch down, knead again and divide into 2 loaves or round form bread and place on the backing paper. cut the surface of the loaf and sprinkle with sunflower seeds.
preheat the oven to 175 degrees C letting the bread rise in a meanwhile. bake it for around 40 min.
to check if its cooked: the loaf should sound hollow when knocked.
leave the bread to cool completely before slicing and serving.