Panisses - French Chickpea Polenta - 11g carbs

Panisses - French Chickpea Polenta
Serving Size : 5 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : LowCal (Less than 300 cals) LowerCarbs
LowFat (Less than 30%) Veggie
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
2 1/2 cups water
1 pinch salt -- plus salt to taste
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 cup chickpea flour
To fry: -- olive oil
pepper -- to taste

Combine half of the water, salt, and olive oil. Pour half in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium. Stir the remaining water into the chickpea flour and mix well, then slowly stir this mixture into the boiling water, stirring as it cooks until the mixture thickens and boils, about 10 minutes. The plop-plop sounds are distinctive of thick bubbling mixture. Take care that your hands do not get burnt as each bubble pops. Oil 6 sauces, pour the chickpea mixture into them, and let cool for at least 2 hours or up to 2 days at a cool room temperature. Preheat the oven to 300F. Cut the chickpea cakes into 1/2 to 1-inch strips and place on a wire rack in a roasting pan. Bake for about 15 minutes on each side, or until slightly dry and crunchy. In a large, heavy skillet, heat 2 inches of the oil over medium-high heat until it begins to smoke. When a cube of bread dropped into the hot oil fries to a golden crisp it is ready. Fry the strips of panisse in batches without crowding the pan until they are golden and crunchy. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to paper towels to drain. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and serve at once. Serves 4 - 6. 'Li Panissa' is Nicoise for 'panisses', the firm polenta-like porridge of chickpea flour left to cook, then cut into strips and fried to a crisp. Drying the strips of panisse in the oven before frying makes the task easier and gives a crisper result.

Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 76 Calories; 2g Fat (24.5% calories from fat); 4g Protein; 11g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 42mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch) ; 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 Fat.
Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0