Description
Mediterranean socca invites culinary wanderers to savor crisp chickpea flatbread topped with creamy whipped feta and juicy tomato salad. Simple ingredients create a sensory journey that connects French and Greek flavors, promising pure delight for you.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup chickpea flour
- 4 ounces (113 grams) feta cheese
- 2 ounces (57 grams) cream cheese
- 2 to 3 cups cherry or grape tomatoes
- 1 cup cucumber slices
Base Seasonings:
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 small clove garlic
- Freshly ground black pepper
Oils and Liquids:
- 1/4 cup olive oil (for salad)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (for socca)
- 1 to 2 tablespoons white vinegar or lemon juice
- 1 1/4 cups water
Optional Herbs:
- Fresh herbs (parsley, thyme, basil, or rosemary)
Instructions
- Prepare a vibrant tomato salad by combining ingredients in a bowl, allowing flavors to meld while setting up the dish.
- Heat oven to 450°F (230°C). Whisk chickpea flour batter until completely smooth and free of lumps.
- Heat a 10-inch cast iron skillet with olive oil for 5 minutes, ensuring an intensely hot cooking surface.
- Pour half the socca batter into the scorching skillet, distributing evenly across the pan’s surface.
- Bake the socca for 15-18 minutes until edges transform into a golden, crispy texture with slightly darkened corners.
- Create the whipped feta by processing the cheese in a food processor until achieving a silky, light consistency.
- Incorporate cream cheese, yogurt, or mascarpone into the feta mixture, blending until achieving a luxuriously creamy texture.
- Enhance the whipped feta with fresh herbs, a drizzle of olive oil, and a sprinkle of freshly ground black pepper.
- Remove socca from the oven and repeat the baking process with remaining batter for a second crispy flatbread.
- Serve hot socca torn into rustic chunks, accompanied by a generous dollop of whipped feta and a refreshing scoop of marinated tomato salad.
Notes
- Adjust chickpea flour freshness to ensure smooth, lump-free batter by sifting before mixing.
- Let batter rest for 30 minutes at room temperature to help develop better texture and flavor complexity.
- Cast iron skillet technique creates crispy edges and prevents sticking; ensure it’s well-seasoned and hot before pouring batter.
- Customize whipped feta by experimenting with different herbs like dill, basil, or chives for varied flavor profiles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-36 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg