Sicilian Panelle

Name: Sicilian Panelle
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: chickpeas; water; salt; parsley; lemon juice; gremolata; red pepper; garlic; lemon zest; olive oil; bread

Serves 1

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Sicilian Panelle

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Serves 1

Directions

1Soak the chickpeas in water.
2Drain the soaked chickpeas.
3Add the drained chickpeas to a blender or food processor.
4Add water to the chickpeas in the blender.
5Blend the chickpeas until smooth.
6Pour the blended chickpea mixture into a pot.
7Add salt to the mixture.
8Whisk the mixture to combine.
9Add chopped parsley to the mixture.
10Whisk again to incorporate the parsley.
11Spread the mixture evenly on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper using a spatula.
12Once cooled, cut the solidified chickpea mixture into squares.
13Deep fry the squares in hot oil until golden brown.
14Remove the fried panelle using a slotted spoon.
15Slice the panelle for serving.
16Prepare the gremolata by adding salt, red pepper, parsley, garlic, lemon zest, and olive oil to a food processor and blending.
17Place the panelle on a bread roll.
18Squeeze lemon juice over the panelle.
19Spoon the gremolata over the panelle.
20Place the top bun on the panelle.

Ingredients

chickpeas
water
salt
parsley
lemon juice
gremolata
red pepper
garlic
lemon zest
olive oil
bread

Equipment

glass bowlstrainerblenderpotwhiskbaking sheetspatulaknifefrying panslotted spoongrater

Tips

Add all the liquid to the pan when heating the chickpea mixture; the protein will firm up as it heats.

Sicilian Panelle

Serves 1

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Sicilian Panelle

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Serves 1

Directions

1Soak the chickpeas in water.
2Drain the soaked chickpeas.
3Add the drained chickpeas to a blender or food processor.
4Add water to the chickpeas in the blender.
5Blend the chickpeas until smooth.
6Pour the blended chickpea mixture into a pot.
7Add salt to the mixture.
8Whisk the mixture to combine.
9Add chopped parsley to the mixture.
10Whisk again to incorporate the parsley.
11Spread the mixture evenly on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper using a spatula.
12Once cooled, cut the solidified chickpea mixture into squares.
13Deep fry the squares in hot oil until golden brown.
14Remove the fried panelle using a slotted spoon.
15Slice the panelle for serving.
16Prepare the gremolata by adding salt, red pepper, parsley, garlic, lemon zest, and olive oil to a food processor and blending.
17Place the panelle on a bread roll.
18Squeeze lemon juice over the panelle.
19Spoon the gremolata over the panelle.
20Place the top bun on the panelle.