# Sicilian Panelle

Panelle are traditional Sicilian fritters made from chickpea flour, often served as street food in a bread roll.

- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

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

## Instructions

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

## Equipment

- glass bowl
- strainer
- blender
- pot
- whisk
- baking sheet
- spatula
- knife
- frying pan
- slotted spoon
- grater

## Tips

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

## Source

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- Extracted: 2025-07-27

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