Socca

Socca

Socca is a savory chickpea flour pancake from Nice, France, with crispy edges and a tender interior, traditionally enjoyed warm with black pepper and rosemary.

Prep

10 min

Cook

25 min

Total

35 min

Serves

4

Difficulty

Medium

Recipe ingredients

• •200 g (7 oz) chickpea flour
• •500 ml (2 cups) water
• •100 ml (6.5 tbsp) olive oil, plus extra for greasing
• •10 g (2 tsp) salt
• •5 g (1 tsp) black pepper
• •10 g (1 tbsp) fresh rosemary, finely chopped, or 5g/1 tsp dried rosemary

Steps

1. 1 In a large bowl, whisk together the chickpea flour, water, 50ml/3.5 tbsp olive oil, salt, and black pepper until smooth. Let the batter rest for 30 minutes at room temperature.
2. 2 Preheat your oven to 240°C (220°C fan) or 465°F. Generously grease a 30cm/12-inch round baking pan or a similar-sized oven-safe skillet with olive oil.
3. 3 Pour the batter into the prepared pan, spreading it evenly. Drizzle the remaining 50ml/3.5 tbsp olive oil over the top of the batter.
4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the surface is blistered and firm.
5. 5 Remove from the oven and sprinkle with fresh or dried rosemary. Cut into irregular pieces and serve warm.