Chickpea Fritters: Panelle (Mario Batali) Recipe

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Chickpea Fritters: Panelle (Mario Batali)
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Ingredients
7
Count
Nutrition
89
Calories
Total time
90
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. In a 2-quart saucepan, dissolve the chickpea flour in water. Using a wooden spoon, mix in the salt and parsley. Place the saucepan over medium heat and continue mixing until ingredients combine to form a thick paste. Remove the pan from the heat and allow the dough to cool.
  2. Fill a deep pot no more than halfway with extra-virgin olive oil. Heat oil over medium-high heat until it reaches a temperature of 350 degrees F. The oil should remain at or around this temperature throughout the cooking process.
  3. Using your palms, shape the chickpea flour dough into oval-shaped fritters, about 2 inches in length.
  4. Working in batches of 6, fry the fritters until golden brown. Use a slotted spoon or spider to gently drop the fritters into the water, being careful not to splatter the hot oil. Using the same spoon or spider, remove the finished fritters to a serving plate. Repeat process until all the panelle are cooked. Sprinkle with grated ricotta salata and warm basic tomato sauce on the side.
  5. Basic tomato sauce:
  6. 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  7. 1 Spanish onion, 1/4-inch dice
  8. 4 garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced
  9. 3 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme leaves, or 1 tablespoon dried
  10. 1/2 medium carrot, finely grated
  11. 2 (28-ounce) cans peeled whole tomatoes, crushed by hand and juices reserved
  12. Salt
  13. In a 3-quart saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook until soft and light golden brown, about 8 to 10 minutes. Add the thyme and carrot and cook 5 minutes more, until the carrot is quite soft. Add the tomatoes and juice and bring to a boil, stirring often. Lower the heat and simmer for 30 minutes until as thick as hot cereal. Season with salt and serve. This sauce holds 1 week in the refrigerator or up to 6 months in the freezer.
  14. Yield: 4 cups
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 89.06 Kcal (373 kJ)
Calories from fat 14.5 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.61g 2%
Sodium 598.53mg 25%
Potassium 195.39mg 4%
Total Carbs 13.35g 4%
Sugars 2.53g 10%
Dietary Fiber 2.53g 10%
Protein 5.06g 10%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Iron 1.2mg 6%
Calcium 22.7mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 62.22 Kcal (261 kJ)
Calories from fat 10.13 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.13g 2%
Sodium 418.19mg 25%
Potassium 136.52mg 4%
Total Carbs 9.33g 4%
Sugars 1.77g 10%
Dietary Fiber 1.77g 10%
Protein 3.54g 10%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Iron 0.8mg 6%
Calcium 15.9mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 1.4
    Points
  • 2
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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