How to Cook Panelle

Yields: 48 fritters

Preparation time: 30 mins

Cooking time: 10 mins

Ingredients needed to make Panelle:

• 2 1/3 cups chickpea flour
• Canola oil, for frying
• Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Cooking instructions for Panelle:

• Place the chickpea flour in a 4 quart saucepan and stir in a dash each of the seasonings.
• Empty 3 cups of water gradually while stirring it into the mixture until they form a uniform mixture, free of lumps.
• Cook the mixture for about 6 minutes, over moderately high heat, while whisking it relentlessly, until it thickens into a paste-like consistency.
• Lower the heat considerably and continue to cook over slow heat for another couple of minutes, while stirring constantly, until the mixture leaves the sides of the pan.
• Spread ½ cup of the mixture swiftly into 9’’ wide circles onto a parchment paper, until the circles are about ¼’’ in thickness.
• Let them rest for about 20 minutes to cool down.
• Peel off the parchment paper and place the rounds on top of one another.
• Slice them into 8 wedges and set aside.
• Pour oil in a 6-quart dutch oven until it stands a couple of inches from the base.
• Heat it over moderately high flame until it reaches 375 degrees.
• Drop in the wedges carefully into the hot oil, few at a time, and deep-fry for about 3 minutes, flipping them over several times, until they turn crispy golden brown.
• Drain them with the help of slotted spoon, into a plate and dab them with paper towels to get rid of any excess grease.
• Dust a dash of salt all over them and serve right away.

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Last Updated on March 27, 2013 by