PANE e PANELLE” – “Sandwich with chickpea fritters”

A very tasty, simple and easy recipe.

“Panino con le Panelle”(sandwich with chickpea fritters) is one of the most famous traditional street food in Palermo. Made with chickpea flour and parsley, Panelle are very tasty and easy to make!

Thanks to the inexpensive ingredients, Panelle was a poor food; over the years it became more and more appreciated also by nobles and intellectuals.

“Panino con le Panelle” is one of those local foods that, if you go to Palermo, you must definitely try. Panelle are best eaten hot and crunchy, with a splash of lemon juice.

Visiting Palermo? So get ready to explore Palermo’s historic markets together. I will let you discover the “special” flavor of Panelle.

Palermo open-air markets are the ideal places to uncover local traditions and street food. Palermo markets and street food tour will take you to the heart of Ballarò and Capo markets. Panelle and crocchè, arancine and sfincione; the “abbaniate” (vendors yelling their goods) will welcome you: a magical “mixture” of smells and colours.

PANELLE RECIPE (for about 6 people)

Ingredients:

500 grams of chickpea flour – 1.5 liters of water – Salt and pepper – Sunflower or any flavorless vegetable oil – Parsley

Preparation

Mix cold water and chickpea flour in a pot. Slowly bring to a boil, stirring continuously with a wooden spoon to avoid lumps; add salt and pepper and continue to stir. When the mixture becomes creamy, add the chopped parsley, stir well and turn off the heat. Spread the mixture onto flat baking trays.  Allow the chickpea batter to cool and set completely, then slice each sheet. Deep-fry in vegetable oil at 170°C until golden brown.