Ep.15 – Nathan Rutz’s Farinata
Ken Counihan
April 16, 2024
Fainè, also called farinata, is nothing more than a simple garbanzo bean flour batter which is spiked with olive oil and salt and baked in a very hot oven. The surface gets crusty and the edges get crispy yet the inside stays moist and sort of creamy. The texture is easy to explain, but the taste, not so much. Very earthy, comforting, and satisfying.
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Ingredients
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| 2 cups Lukewarm Water | |
| 1 1/2 cups Garbanzo (chickpea) Flour | |
| 5 tbsp Olive Oil, Extra Virgin | |
| 1 1/2 tsp Salt, Kosher | |
| 1/2 tsp Minced Fresh Rosemary (optional) | |
| 1/2 tsp Fresh Ground Black Pepper | |
| 1/2 cup Calamata Olives | |
| 1/2 cup Cherry Tomatoes, halved | |
| 1 small Red Onion, Diced | |
| 1/2 cup Red Pepper | |
| 1/2 cup Shitake Mushrooms | |
| 1 cup Feta or Shredded Parmesean |
Directions
1.
Make the Batter
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.
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2.
Prepare the Vegetables, Cheese
Turn on Oven - set to 500 degrees.
Cut cherry tomatoes in half & mix in a bowl with the Calamata Olives.
Dice the Red Onion.
Dice the Red Pepper.
Slice the mushrooms.
Grate the Parmesan cheese.
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3.
Mix and Cook
After two hours, skim off as much foam as possible from the top of batter.
Whisk 3 tablespoons olive oil, kosher salt, rosemary and the prepared vegetables and cheese into batter until well combined.
Oil the skillet and heat over high heat for a minute. Then pour in the mixed batter.
After 1 minute, remove from the stove and place in the oven for 20 minutes.
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4.
Finish Cooking, Plate, Slice, Enjoy
After 20 minutes, check to see if a toothpick comes out clean from the Farinata. If yes, remove with oven mitts and place on stove.
If no, place back in the oven for 5 minutes and then check with a toothpick again.Repeat with toothpick until done.
Place a plate on top of the skillet and with oven mitts turn the pan upside down until the Farinata falls onto the plate.
Slice, Save and Enjoy!
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