Chickpea Pizza

Ingredients 2 ½ cups chickpea flour 1 teaspoon salt 6 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese Freshly ground black pepper 2-2 ½ cups water Serrano ham (optional) (Elizabeth Carrion)

Step 1 Whisk the chickpea flour together with the salt, 3 tablespoons of olive oil, parmesan cheese, and a generous amount of ground black pepper. (Elizabeth Carrion)

Step 2 Whisk in 1 ½ cups of water until well mixed. Set aside for about a half hour to let the flour absorb some of the water. (Elizabeth Carrion)

Step 3 Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. When hot, place the remaining 3 tablespoons of olive oil in a pizza pan, (we used a 13x9 pizza stone) and heat in the oven until very hot. (Elizabeth Carrion)

Step 4 Stir more water into the batter until the batter is thin enough to pour. Remove hot pizza pan from oven, and pour batter into the pan. It should make a thin (about 1/4 inch) layer. (Elizabeth Carrion)

Step 5 Place in the oven and bake until fainá is golden (about 12-15 minutes). Inside will be moist and the outside will be crispy. Let cool for a minute or two. Cut and serve. (Elizabeth Carrion)

Step 6 For variety, top with serrano ham and serve alongside a mixed green salad with a light vinaigrette dressing. (Elizabeth Carrion)