You’ll love naturally gluten-free socca, a flatbread made with chickpea flour that’s served by street vendors in the French city of Nice. Yum.
My daughter loves to study foreign languages and follows several travel blogs. Today she told me she had discovered an interesting dish. In the French city of Nice, street vendors with big smoking grills make a unique flat bread called Socca.
We were excited to find out that socca was naturally gluten free because it’s made with chickpea flour. The French sprinkle it with salt and pepper, drizzle it with olive oil, and eat it off a napkin.
I just had to make this naturally gluten free treat for you.
Ingredients
• Bob’s Red Mill Garbanzo Bean flour
• water
• extra-virgin olive oil
• salt
• ground cumin
• thyme
• and a clove of garlic
Instructions
*Free printable recipe card is available at the end of the post.
Combine flour, water, salt, cumin, thyme, garlic and some extra-virgin olive oil in a bowl. Let the batter rest for 2 hours, covered, at room temperature.
Then preheat your broiler. Add some extra-virgin olive oil to an oven-safe skillet and heat the skillet in the oven. Then take the skillet from the oven and pour the batter into the skillet. (You may use half the batter and make two if you prefer a thinner flatbread). Broil until golden.
And it’s ready to slice and enjoy. That’s it. Easy peasy.
Pro tips and recipe notes
- My daughter, son and I liked it best with pesto sauce spread on it, and John poured a little brown gravy on his. (gluten free gravy recipes here.)
- Your approximate preparation time is only 5 minutes, but allow 2 hours for the batter to rest.
- You may use half the batter and make two if you prefer a thinner flatbread
Try socca and imagine you are in Nice.
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Gluten Free Socca Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup Bob's Red Mill Garbanzo Bean flour
- 1 cup water
- 2 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil divided
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 1 clove garlic
Instructions
- Combine flour, water, salt, cumin, thyme, garlic and 1 1/2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a bowl. Let the batter rest for 2 hours, covered, at room temperature.
- Then preheat your broiler. Add the remaining tablespoon of olive oil to a 10-inch skillet and heat the skillet in the oven for 4 minutes.
- Then remove the skillet from the oven and pour the batter into the skillet. (You may use half the batter and make two if you prefer a thinner flatbread)
- Broil for about 8 minutes. Slice and serve.
Notes
- The French sprinkle their socca with salt and pepper, drizzle it with olive oil and eat it off a napkin. You can serve it with your favorite toppings. Spread pesto sauce on it, Mediterranean salsa, or brown gravy (gluten free gravy recipes here.) or whatever you like.
- Your approximate preparation time is only 5 minutes, but allow 2 hours for the batter to rest.
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Cher says
I know Socca, gluten free sounds even better 🙂
Barbara says
Yes, Socca is new to me, but I’ll be making it a lot. Did you first have Socca in Nice?
J. Ivy Boyter says
Sounds easy enough … may need to try this!
Barbara says
It is easy, like making a pancake. Yet folks will be impressed.
Thanks for visiting.
Kate Williams says
Mmmm. Mmmmm. Humming. I just saw the Bob’s chickpea flour in my grocery store and wondered what i could make with it. Thanks for the recipe…and a bit of Nice right in my kitchen!
Barbara says
Hi Kate,
What a coincidence. Hope you enjoy it. The cumin gives it a smokey flavor as if you’re on the streets of Nice. 🙂
Deb Dutilh says
Although I am not gluten intolerant I have a gluten free diet and I am a smoothie addict! Your Homestead is such a treasure trove of information and fabulous recipes! Personally, I don’t find it difficult or too restrictive. On the contrary, with recipes like yours, a bit of planning and imagination, it quickly becomes a lifestyle choice. Thanks for all the delicious tips and recipes!
Barbara says
Wow Deb,
Thank you for such an encouraging comment. It’s wonderful to find out that you and others enjoy the recipes I’m sharing.
Nancy woodcock says
We love chick peas and have friends that make falafel with it but this looks great and easy! Love ya Barb!
Barbara says
If you love chick peas, you’ll love socca!