How to Make Farinata

Ingredients

• 2 cups lukewarm water
• 1.5 cups garbanzo flour
• 5 tablespoons olive oil , divided
• 1.5 teaspoons kosher salt
• 0.5 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary , Optional
• freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

1. 1

   Whisk together lukewarm water and garbanzo flour in a large bowl until smooth. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a plate and let stand at room temperature for 2 hours. Skim off as much foam as possible from the top of batter. Whisk 3 tablespoons olive oil, kosher salt, and rosemary into batter until well combined.

2. 2

   Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C).

3. 3

   Heat a 10-inch cast iron skillet over high heat until smoking hot. Pour remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil into the skillet and swirl to coat the bottom. Continue to heat until oil shimmers and a wisp of smoke rises from oil.

4. 4

   Quickly pour batter into hot oil; carefully transfer the skillet to the preheated oven.

5. 5

   Bake in the preheated oven until pancake is browned and crusty, 25 to 30 minutes. Transfer pancake immediately to a plate and cut into wedges. Garnish with freshly ground black pepper and serve hot.