Panissa Insalata
Panissa Insalata is a healthy Ligurian recipe whose ingredients include chickpea flour, rucola, herbs, fresh parsley, spring onions, and a zesty lemon dressing.
Typically enjoyed during the warmer months, Panissa Insalata is served with a slice of Genoese focaccia, making it a deliciously authentic taste of Ligurian tradition.
Ingredients
Instructions
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In a saucepan, mix the chickpea flour with the water and a pinch of salt, beating well to dissolve all the lumps.
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Move the saucepan over the heat and bring the batter to a boil, stirring constantly. As it warms up from liquid it will begin to become denser.
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Continue cooking, mixing for another 20 minutes to obtain a kind of polenta.
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Transfer the mixture to a lightly greased bowl, leveling it with a spatula.
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Let it cool completely. Turn out the panissa, which will have become solid, and cut it into cubes.
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Season with salt, pepper, sliced spring onion, parsley, lemon juice and oil and pair with rucola and herbs. It can be served with pan-fried green beans and Genoese focaccia.