FaináChickpea Flatbread

Name: Fainá (Chickpea Flatbread)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Uruguay
Ingredients: 300 g Chickpea Flour; 700 ml Water; 45 ml Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 15 ml Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 6 g Salt; 2 g Black Pepper

A thin chickpea-flour flatbread with a crisp edge and tender center. In Uruguay, fainá is commonly served in pizzerias alongside or on top of pizza.

Prep

15m

Cook

25m

Serves

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Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving

275kcal

Calories

11g

Protein

13g

Fat

29g

Carbs

Estimated per serving from the base recipe. Actual nutrition may vary.

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Ingredients

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Batter

300g
Chickpea Flour
700ml
Water
45ml
Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Pan

15ml
Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Batter

6g
Salt
2g
Black Pepper

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Method

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6 steps

01
Whisk the chickpea flour, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl.
02
Gradually whisk in the water and extra virgin olive oil until smooth and free of lumps.
03
Let the batter rest so the chickpea flour fully hydrates.
04
Preheat the oven to 220°C (425°F) and coat a 30 cm (12-inch) shallow pan with the extra virgin olive oil.
05
Pour in the batter in a thin, even layer and bake until the top is set and the edges are golden.
06
Slice and serve hot or warm.

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