SAGE & ROSEMARY FARINATA
Jane Lyons & Will Bowman

Serves
4-6Preparation
35 mins (plus optional 8 hr fermentation time)Cook
15 minsIngredients
250g chickpea flour | |
1 teaspoon salt | |
800ml warm water | |
2 tablespoons fresh rosemary, roughly chopped | |
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus 2 teaspoons extra for frying | |
10-15 whole sage leaves | |
TO SERVE, roasted capsicums with fresh herb sauce |
Instructions
1. | Whisk together chickpea flour, salt, water, rosemary and 2 tablespoons of olive oil to form a smooth batter. |
2. | Cover with a tea towel and set aside – ideally for 8 hours to get a bit of fermentation going, but if you’re short on time, 30 minutes is OK. |
3. | Heat 2 teaspoons of olive oil in an ovenproof pan over a high heat. |
4. | Pour in approx 3⁄4 cup farinata batter and scatter a few sage leaves on top. |
5. | Cook for 1-2 minutes or until brown and crispy on the bottom. |
6. | Transfer to an oven and bake for 10 minutes or until farinata is golden and crispy on top. |
7. | Repeat with remaining batter. |
8. | Leftover batter will keep covered in the fridge for two days. |
9. | ROASTED CAPSICUMS WITH FRESH HERB SAUCE |
10. | Roast capsicums in the oven until soft. |
11. | Whizz together 1⁄2 cup each of roughly chopped coriander, parsley, mint and watercress then add 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, zest and juice of 1 lemon, 2 anchovy fillets, 1 grated clove of garlic and 1 teaspoon toasted fennel seeds. |
12. | Whizz again for 30 seconds. |
13. | Serve sauce over the warm peppers with a sprinkle of fresh parsley and a drizzle of good quality oil. |
14. | Serve with flatbreads, farinata, fish or on crème fraîche-topped toast. |
Recipes, food styling & Photography Will Bowman & Jane Lyons
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