Fainá
A weekend Argentina snack made with beans & lentils. Ready in about 6 hours 39 minutes. Difficulty: more effort.
- 6 hr 9 minPrep (about)
- 30 minCook (about)
- 6 hr 39 minTotal time
- 4Servings
- More effortDifficulty
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Join the waitlist Not nowIngredients
Fresh & other
- 3 ½ oz chickpea flour
- 1 ¼ cups water
Sauces & oils
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Spices & seasonings (2): salt, pepper
- To taste salt
- To taste pepper
How to make it
Steps in our own plain words.
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Prepare the Batter: whisk chickpea flour, water, salt, and pepper.
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Let sit for at least 4 hours.
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Bake: turn the oven on to 430°F.
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Pour olive oil in a round baking dish.
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Heat in the oven.
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Pour in the batter.
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Bake for 25-30 minutes, until golden.
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Serve: Slice.
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Serve hot, optionally with black pepper over the top.
- Pro Tips
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Let your batter rest.
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Keep going for at least 2, or overnight in your refrigerator, to ensure your chickpea flour fully hydrates plus the flavors meld.
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For a crispy edge, heat your baking pan using oil in the oven before adding your batter.
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Join the waitlistRecipe from TheMealDB, adapted from the original. Steps rewritten in our own words. Times are estimates.