Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons Fresh Parsley
- 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano
- 2 teaspoons Fine Sea Salt
- 500g Chickpea Flour
- 1.3kg Water
- Sunflower Oil as needed
- Lemon as needed
Panelle
| Serves: 8 | Category: Italian, Vegetarian | Machine: Cooking Machine | Total time (min.): 105 |
Panelle are delicious squares of deep-fried batter, made with nothing but chickpea flour, water, herbs, and salt. A traditional street food found in Sicily, panelle are usually served with a big squeeze of sharp lemon, or enjoyed tucked inside a crusty bread roll, the perfect hand-held snack to eat while strolling through the streets of Palermo.
Tools
- Stove
- Cooking Chef XL
- Plate
- Baking tray - medium
- Large saucepan
Method
- Line a baking tray with plastic wrap
- Fit the Whisk Tool
- Add the ingredients into the appliance bowl, fit the splashguard
- Mix - 1 minute, speed Min
- While the machine is running, slowly pour water into the appliance bowl
- Mix until smooth – 4 minutes, speed 1
- Cook until the mixture pulls away from the inside of the bowl - 15 minutes, 120ºC, speed Stir 1
- Pour the mixture into the baking tray and level with a spatula
- Let cool completely – 1 hour
- Line a plate with paper towels
- Remove the chilled tray from the fridge and cut the mixture into 24 squares
- Add oil into a large, heavy-base pot, filling no more than 1/3 full
- Heat until the oil reaches 180ºC
- Working in batches of 2-4, fry the panelle until golden and crisp – 3 minutes, medium-high heat
- Transfer the fried panelle onto the lined plate
- Repeat the same with the rest
- Serve with lemon wedges