What is the origin of the panelle?

The panelle can be eaten fresh and hot, or cooled to room temperature. Some sources claim that these fritters originated with the Arab rulers of Sicily between the 9th and 11th century, although this appears to be unsupported by historical documentation. Panelle are very similar to the panisse of Nice.

What is a panelle in English?

Panelle are chickpea fritters in a mafalda roll a Sicilian bread with sesame seeds. Panelle are among the tastiest street food masterpieces in Sicily. Discover all about its origins and how to make it at home with this easy and delicious recipe!

What do you eat with panelle?

One popular way to eat panelle is in a "pane e panelle" sandwich , where the chickpea fritters are sandwiched between two slices of soft bread, often with a squeeze of lemon juice or a sprinkle of salt, leaving you full and delighted.

What does panelle taste like?

Panelle might bring to mind Liguria's farinata, a baked flatbread also made with a chickpea batter. But while both have a similarly delicious, mildly nutty flavor , if you ask me, the crispiness you get by frying them gives panelle a definite leg up. They're a bit like potato chips, only thicker and tastier.

What is pane e panelle in english?

Pane e panelle ( chickpea flour fritters in bread rolls ), like spitini palermitani (small breaded, fried ragu sandwiches), arancine (breaded, fried balls of rice with various fillings), and ravazzate (brioche rolls stuff with ragu) are a typical street food of Palermo.

What is Sicilian street food?

Typical Food to Try From savoury to sweet, you should try everything: Arancine, cannoli, pane e panelle so much more. The true flavours of the island! This sweet wine is the perfect accompaniment to Sicilian street food! Made with native Zibibbo grapes, it is similar to Muscat.

What can I use chickpea flour for?

Chickpea flour's binding power makes it an excellent gluten-free alternative for holding together oven-fried cakes, croquettes, and fritters , including our Zucchini Fritters.

Pinelli is an Italian surname , and may refer to: Giuseppe Pinelli (1928–1969), anarchist. Antonia Bertucci-Pinelli (died c. 1640), Italian painter of the Baroque.

How to make your own chickpea flour?

Place the dry chickpeas in the blender, and blend until they are finely ground, like a flour . Be warned– it's VERY loud at first! Once you've ground the chickpeas, pour them into a fine mesh strainer to sift out any larger pieces that might have been missed. Then, the chickpea flour is ready to use.

What do you eat with farinata?

Fresh rosemary or other herbs lift it, and it makes a delicious snack – it is also naturally gluten-free due to the chickpea flour. I love a slice of farinata alongside oven baked mozzarella and artichokes or other roasted vegetables for a more hearty main course.

Panelle chickpea flour: Sicilian original recipe (2024)

Vegan & Protein, are a must in Palermo

by Ada Parisi26 June 2018

written by Ada Parisi26 June 20185 min read

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The panelle chickpea flour: Sicilian original recipe. These fritters made with chickpea flour represent, along with arancine SICILIANE and sfincione PALERMO, Palermo street food par excellence. It is delicious, rich, just made pancakes with creamy chickpea flour, water, Salt, parsley and pepper. If you find it, you can replace the parsley with the wild fennel. And then, are completely vegan and gluten-free, perfect for feeding celiac or gluten intolerant. Like many RECIPES WITH CHICKPEAS. Starting from CHICKPEA FARINATA, by BAKED CHICKPEA STICK, To finish with the PEA AND CARROT PORRIDGE or the LIGURIAN CHICKPEA AND ONION FARINATA.

The video recipe of chickpea flour panels

It is really simple to make, try: on my You Tube Channel you will also find the VIDEO RECIPE step of panelle chickpea, with some tricks to prepare them to perfection and, If you like, you can subscribe to receive by email all my video recipes In Sicily the panels can be eaten alone, but tradition wants you to eat bread and panelle. The perfect bread is the SICILIAN MAFALDE, based on semola and with a lot of sesame. Take a look at this VIDEO TUTORIAL and let's see if you feel like being clumsy in the house.

In Sicily, the fritters of chickpea flour are eaten regularly in a soft bun and covered with sesame seeds, or simply with a little hot’ salt and lemon juice. Of course the best thing is to eat the fritters Palermo walking through the streets of the market Ballarò, as I suggest in my journey to discover the Arab-Norman Palermo But if you can not go there in time for dinner, then touches you prepare at home, perhaps along with some of my other SICILIAN RECIPES. Have a good day!

Panelle CHICKPEAS Palermo (doses for about 40 Panelle)

Portions: 8 Preparation: 10 minutes cooking: 30 minutes30 minutes

Nutrition facts:250 calories20 fat

Rating: 5.0/5

( 3 voted )

Ingredients

500 grams of flour

1,5 liters of water

chopped parsley or wild fennel

salt and pepper

peanut oil for frying

Procedure

Before preparing the palermitan chickpea panels, look carefully at my VIDEO RECIPE where I explain all the tricks for perfect panels. Put the chickpea flour in a large saucepan and slowly add the cold water, beating well and fast with a whip, so as not to form lumps.

When flour and water are mixed forming a cream, add salt and bring to the boil over low heat: the mixture will have to cook for at least 30 minutes. You should always mix and on the bottom, as for the polenta, because otherwise the mixture tends to attack. As it begins to come away from the sides of the pot, will be ready.

Add the pepper and chopped parsley (or chopped wild fennel). If necessary, season with salt. Spread the mixture for chickpea fritters on kitchen counter lined with parchment paper and, using a spatula, bring it to a height of 3-5 mm at most. Allow to cool completely.

Once the mixture has cooled, cut Panelle chickpea into rectangles of about 5 centimeters by 6. Fry the fritters Palermo in abundant seed oil. Serve hot, with some piece of lemon. Bon appétit!

Note

MATCHING: For a classic Sicilian street food like the panelle, We suggest a fine pairing: The Prior, a winery in Valdobbiadene prosecco superiore Docg Banda. It is a Brut prosecco with fruit notes such as green apple and citrus fruits, ideal for aperitif and perfect with frying and soft creaminess of chickpea flour.

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11 comments

AmberJune 26, 2016 - 21:32

Hello. Thanks for the recipe. I have a problem with the color. My yellow is not beautiful. I get grigette !!! Because ???

Ada ParisiJune 27, 2016 - 22:35

Hi Amber! But how can you be grey? If you use chickpea flour and follow the proceedings must necessarily come gislle….

SilvanaApril 12, 2015 - 17:01

Al fin pude encontrar la receta…. Los Hart is…. Are calabresa from Buenos Aires. I came to Argentina when he was one year old. The mother of a friend was doing these things beautiful. She had meatballs Basil. I have read but no there and has. Excuse my Italian…. Thank you and congratulations…I'll go to Rome because I have relatives. My daughter will go next month…. Snif Snif…. That loves

Sicilians creative in the kitchenApril 15, 2015 - 17:21

Hi Silvana! What a pleasure to meet you! I'm glad you like my recipes! The panelle are traditionally with parsley, but I don't see why not try in season, even Basil! Your Italian is great. I wish you a good trip, Rome is beautiful at this time. See you soon, ADA

HedwigFebruary 16, 2015 - 18:38

I have just 1 kg of flour to be disposed of. I made the gruel, the sticks in the oven, the dumplings, the crepes I miss the panelle now I copy.
Thanks Sandi

Sicilians creative in the kitchenFebruary 17, 2015 - 10:35

You can't do the panelle! Are a must of the Sicilian street food! Let me know dear!

SissiFebruary 10, 2013 - 22:56

Hi Ada are Sissi, If you like from me, is there a prize for your blog!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ciaoo
Sissi

Simply CookingFebruary 10, 2013 - 17:15

I seem to be ideal as a snack for happy hour, I try to make them and I'll tell you.
I give a lot more for frying just to enjoy an aperitif, that chocolate ;-).
a big kiss!

fratelli_ai_fornelliFebruary 10, 2013 - 17:22

Test test, Maybe if I drink half the doses that otherwise nothing but dinner after!!!Hugs

conunpocodizucchero.itFebruary 10, 2013 - 15:43

Ohhhh I love bread panelle and crocchè!!!!

fratelli_ai_fornelliFebruary 10, 2013 - 16:22

Carbohydrate freak like me? Kisses

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