Fennel and dukkah farinata
Crisp golden outside, tender and savory within.
Fennel blooms with dukkah crunch, finished with lemon brightness.
Warm, herby, and creamy—made for a simple, satisfying bite.
snack ⏱ 40 min 410 kcal / portion 55.0 g carbs / portion (estimated) vegetarian eggglutenmilkmustardsulphites 🔗 Original source
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Preparation steps
- whisk chickpea flour and water into a completely smooth batter
- mix in oil, dukkah, toasted fennel seeds, half the sliced fennel, and salt
- preheat the grill to a medium/high setting
- heat oil in a 16cm frying pan until smoking hot
- ladle batter into the pan and tilt to cover the base
- arrange fennel in an even layer over the batter
- sprinkle dukkah over the farinata and cook for about 1-2 minutes until the top is set and the base is crisp and golden
- transfer the farinata pale side up to a rack on a baking tray and grill for 10-12 minutes until golden
- mix lemon zest, lemon juice, sugar, and salt until dissolved
- fold through the herbs and remaining fennel to make the fennel salad
- serve the farinata warm or at room temperature with a dollop of sour cream (if using) and the fennel salad