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Chickpea Flour French Fries {Panisses}--Grain-Free, Vegan

Chickpea flour French fries, also known as panisses, are a favorite snack in Provence, and a breeze to make at home! They are naturally grain-free, vegan, high-protein and healthy.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Cuisine: French
Keyword: chickpea flour, chickpea flour French fries, easy, French fries, high protein, panisses, vegan
Servings: 4 generous servings
Author: Camilla

Ingredients

  • 1 cup 120 g chickpea flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 2 cups 500 mL water, divided
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil plus more for the basking sheet
  • Suggested accompaniments: lemon wedges flaked sea salt & freshly cracked pepper, or yuur favorite dip

Instructions

  • Lightly spray or grease a 9-inch square baking pan.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, salt and 1 cup of the water until blended and mostly smooth (do not worry of there are some small lumps at this point).Whisk in the olive oil.
  • In a medium saucepan, bring the remaining 1 cup water to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium and whisk in the chickpea batter. Cook, whisking constantly, for 3 to 5 minutes until the batter is very thick. Immediately pour and spread into the prepared pan, smoothing the top.
  • Cool until room temperature and then place in the refrigerator, loosely covered, for at least 1 hour or up to 24 hours.
  • When ready to cook the fries, invert onto a cutting board and cut into 1/4-inch wide fries.
  • Position the broiler rack in the oven 6 to 8 inches from the heat source. Lightly grease a large sheet pan with olive oil. Place sheet in oven and preheat for 3 minutes.
  • Using an oven mitt (the pan will be very hot), remove the pan from the oven and arrange the fries on the sheet.
  • Broil the fries for 3 to 5 minutes until golden brown. Remove from the oven and flip the fries over with a spatula. Broil for 3 to 5 minutes longer until the other sides are golden brown.
  • Serve immediately, seasoned with salt & pepper and lemon wedges, or with your favorite dip!

Notes

Variation: You can add fresh or dried herbs, or spices, to the chickpea flour batter to create a wide variety of custom fries

Nutrition

Serving: 1/4 of entire recipe | Calories: 109kcal | Carbohydrates: 13.3g | Protein: 5.3g | Fat: 3.8g | Saturated Fat: 0.6g | Sodium: 305.4mg | Fiber: 2.5g | Sugar: 2.5g