Socca pancakes (chickpea pancakes) recipe
Socca pancakes with roasted peppers and avocado This delicious savoury socca is a great vegan breakfast or lunch. The gram flour (AKA chickpea flour) is not only gluten-free but packed full of good protein and vitamins. 75g/2½oz gram flour (chickpea flour)¼ tsp gluten-free baking powder¼ tsp smoked paprika¼ tsp dried thyme¼ tsp sea salt2 tsp olive oil1 small red onion, finely diced6 sundried tomatoes, finely diced1 ripe avocado, sliced460g/1lb jar roasted red peppers, drained and sliced1 small bunch fresh coriander, finely choppedfreshly ground black pepper 75g/2½oz gram flour (chickpea flour) ¼ tsp gluten-free baking powder ¼ tsp smoked paprika ¼ tsp dried thyme ¼ tsp sea salt 2 tsp olive oil 1 small red onion, finely diced 6 sundried tomatoes, finely diced 1 ripe avocado, sliced 460g/1lb jar roasted red peppers, drained and sliced 1 small bunch fresh coriander, finely chopped freshly ground black pepper Method Whisk together all of the dry ingredients with 185ml/6¼fl oz water in a bowl. Heat the oil in a 20-25cm/8-10in non-stick frying pan over a medium heat. Add the onions and cook over a low heat for 4-5 minutes, or until soft. Add the sundried tomatoes and fry for 2 minutes. Remove from the pan and allow to cool slightly before adding to the batter.Turn the heat up a little and use a ladle to pour half the socca batter into the pan. Cook for 6 minutes on each side, or until golden and slightly crisp. You should be able to lift the edges of the pancake away from the pan and easily lift and flip the pancake without it breaking. Repeat with the remaining batter.Transfer the pancakes to a plate and scatter with the avocado, roasted peppers and coriander. Season with pepper and serve immediately. Whisk together all of the dry ingredients with 185ml/6¼fl oz water in a bowl. Whisk together all of the dry ingredients with 185ml/6¼fl oz water in a bowl. Heat the oil in a 20-25cm/8-10in non-stick frying pan over a medium heat. Add the onions and cook over a low heat for 4-5 minutes, or until soft. Add the sundried tomatoes and fry for 2 minutes. Remove from the pan and allow to cool slightly before adding to the batter. Heat the oil in a 20-25cm/8-10in non-stick frying pan over a medium heat. Add the onions and cook over a low heat for 4-5 minutes, or until soft. Add the sundried tomatoes and fry for 2 minutes. Remove from the pan and allow to cool slightly before adding to the batter. Turn the heat up a little and use a ladle to pour half the socca batter into the pan. Cook for 6 minutes on each side, or until golden and slightly crisp. You should be able to lift the edges of the pancake away from the pan and easily lift and flip the pancake without it breaking. Repeat with the remaining batter. Turn the heat up a little and use a ladle to pour half the socca batter into the pan. Cook for 6 minutes on each side, or until golden and slightly crisp. You should be able to lift the edges of the pancake away from the pan and easily lift and flip the pancake without it breaking. Repeat with the remaining batter. Transfer the pancakes to a plate and scatter with the avocado, roasted peppers and coriander. Season with pepper and serve immediately. Transfer the pancakes to a plate and scatter with the avocado, roasted peppers and coriander. Season with pepper and serve immediately.