Panelle di Palermo

Chickpea Fritters

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Preparation info
  • For

    4-6

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in

By Antonio Carluccio and Priscilla Carluccio

Published 1997

  • About

These are traditionally served with Frittella Palermitana. Like many Sicilian dishes, it has a strong Arab influence.

Ingredients

  • 1 litre ( pints) water
  • 250 g (9

Method

Bring the water almost to the boil in a large pan, then take off the heat and gradually add the chickpea flour, mixing very well in order to prevent lumps forming. When all the flour has been added, put the pan back on the heat and cook for about 30 minutes, stirring all the time. Add the parsley and season with salt. Pour the mixture on to a wet marble surface or baking sheet and flatten with