Calentita (Chickpea Flour Bake)¶

Ingredients¶

• 250 g chickpea (gram) flour
• 1 litre water
• 3 tbsp olive oil (plus extra for pan)
• 1 tsp salt (or to taste)
• Black pepper, to taste

Instructions¶

1. Whisk chickpea flour, water, salt, and pepper until smooth. Rest (covered) at least 1 hour, preferably overnight (re-whisk before baking).
2. Heat oven to 175°C / 350°F. Add a thin layer of olive oil to a 23×15 cm (9×6 in) tin; place in oven to heat. Swirl or brush hot oil up the sides.
3. Pour batter into hot tin and bake ~55–65 minutes until set in center and lightly golden.
4. Cool briefly, slice, and serve warm (pepper to finish).

Source¶

Adapted from historical notes; narrative removed.