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Farinata Genovese with Rosemary – Gluten Free and Vegan Italian Pizza

Last Updated on April 7, 2019 By Vicky 13 Comments

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Farinata Genovese with Rosemary is a vegan and gluten-free pizza made with chickpea flour from the Liguria region of Italy. Light crisp and brimming with fragrant rosemary flavor. Farinata Genovese with rosemaryFarinata Genovese was something I first discovered when researching gluten-free eating options in Italy. D and I were meeting up with my parents in Milan back in late April and with my mom being gluten-free and all, I instantly got to work making sure I knew all of the gluten-free dishes the Italians had on their menus.

It didn’t take long until I came across this dish prevalent in the Liguria region of Italy, where we just so happened to be spending a few nights. Farinata Genovese is a simplified version of an Italian pizza, made with chickpea flour, olive oil and water. I love a good thin crust pizza but this one just so happens to also be naturally vegan and gluten-free. The ingredients are all mixed up together, made into a runny crepe like batter, sprinkled with fresh rosemary and baked in a hot cast iron pan.

The finished product is almost paper thin, ever so slightly crispy, and cut into pizza slices. The chickpea flour gives it a distinct taste, way more flavorful than a standard wheat flour but not too strong to be overwhelming. With fresh rosemary baked right into the crust it’s got that perfect aromatic fall flavor. Simple cooking at its finest.

So there we were the four of us, stuck in the rain, in Cinque Terre, quite possibly one of the most beautiful places in the world, slowly nibbling on some freshly baked slices of farinata genovese.

Ever the rain and the cold windy weather couldn’t ruin the beauty of the moment. Whether it was the architecture of these quintessential five villages or the flavorful thinly baked pastry pizza, I couldn’t tell, but I was happy.

So to relive those moments, sans being surrounded by beautiful Italian scenery, I decided it was time to make my own farinata genovese at home.

The cooking process is painfully simple, we’re talking one key ingredient, that being the chickpea flour and the rest you might very well have at home on a daily basis – water, salt, oil, lemon juice, and rosemary – well ok, you might need to run out to grab some fresh rosemary.

Mix it all up, let it sit for a couple hours or even overnight, and then bake the batter in a hot oven for 15-20 minutes. Dinner simply can’t get much simpler than that. And it is also both gluten-free and vegan.

Farinata genovese is a delicious regional Italian recipe that is surprisingly easy to recreate at home.

Farinata Genovese cut into thin slices

Farinata Genovese would be pefect served with Eggplant Ragout with Tomatoes and Chickpeas, Vegan Basil Pesto, and Spinach Palak Paneer. Or you could always make my Thin Crust Pizza with Sour Cream if you’re more in the mood for the real thing!

Let me know what you think of this recipe in the comments below!

How to make farinata Genovese

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Farinata Genovese
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Farinata Genovese with Rosemary - Gluten Free and Vegan Italian Pizza
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
 

Farinata Genovese with Rosemary is a vegan and gluten-free pizza made with chickpea flour from the Liguria region of Italy. Light crisp and brimming with fragrant rosemary flavor.

Course: Appetizer, Dinner, Snack
Cuisine: gluten free, Healthy, Italian, Vegan
Servings: 3
Calories: 278 kcal
Author: Vicky Berman
Ingredients
  • 1 cup chickpea flour
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 3 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil divided (plus more for oiling pan)
  • 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary chopped
  • squeeze of lemon juice
Instructions
  1. In a bowl combine water, salt and two tablespoons olive oil. Sift chickpea flour into the bowl and whisk until smooth, making sure there are no clumps. Add rosemary and mix.
  2. Cover and let sit at room temperature for 2-4 hours. Add one tablespoon of the remaining olive oil and mix until smooth.
  3. Preheat oven to 475 degrees F and place large round cast iron pan into the oven.
  4. Once oven has preheated, lightly oil the pan and pour the farinata batter into the pan, evenly.
  5. Cook for 15-20 minutes or until cooked through and lightly browned on the bottom.
  6. Serve with a squeeze of lemon juice. Cut into pizza slices,
Recipe Notes

**For a more moist farinata add 3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil to the dough before it sets and an additional tablespoon of olive oil after it sets (optional)

Nutrition Facts
Farinata Genovese with Rosemary - Gluten Free and Vegan Italian Pizza
Amount Per Serving
Calories 278 Calories from Fat 144
% Daily Value*
Fat 16g25%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Sodium 805mg35%
Potassium 338mg10%
Carbohydrates 23g8%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 8g16%
Calcium 18mg2%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 

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Comments

  1. Suzanne says

    October 28, 2014 at 2:41 pm

    In your recipe for FARINATA WITH ROSEMARY number 2 instructions say cover and let set for 2 -4 hrs. Add one tablespoons. One tablespoon of what?

    Reply
    • Vicky says

      November 4, 2014 at 11:17 am

      After sitting add one additional tablespoon of olive oil. Apologies for the confusion. The recipe has not been updated with correct instructions.

      Reply
  2. Vickie says

    October 29, 2014 at 4:13 pm

    Hi, Another version of Vickie here. This looks right up my alley, rosemary anything, yum! But I am a bit confused, the recipe in step 2 has at the end of the sentence, add a tablespoon, I am assuming this is the other tablespoon of oil, do you mix that in once the dough has set for the 2-4 hours or add that to the top as it sets? Thanks for the info, can’t wait to taste and dream your very vivid memory of Italy for my myself!

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    • Vicky says

      November 4, 2014 at 10:26 am

      So sorry about the confusion. Step two should say add the remaining tablespoon of the olive oil. Just add that third tablespoon after the dough has set, and mix it in again. Hope you enjoy the recipe Vickie! If you want your farinata to be more moist and a bit less dry add another tablespoon to the dough before it sets (for a total of 4 tablespoons). I liked it as is with only three added but could see how some people might find it a bit dry. Up to you.

      Reply
  3. vegetarianmamma (Cindy) says

    November 4, 2014 at 1:43 am

    Thanks for linking up at our Gluten Free Fridays Party! I have tweeted and pinned your entry to our Gluten Free Fridays board on Pinterest! 🙂 I can’t wait to see what you share next time!
    -Cindy

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    • Vicky says

      November 4, 2014 at 11:18 am

      Thanks for sharing : )

      Reply
  4. Miz Helen says

    November 4, 2014 at 5:22 pm

    5 stars
    What a great pizza, I love the rosemary. Hope you are having a great day and thanks so much for sharing your awesome post with Full Plate Thursday.
    Come Back Soon!
    Miz Helen

    Reply
  5. Deborah Driver says

    February 6, 2015 at 6:29 pm

    5 stars
    Hi
    Just joined and not sure if I missed it but, do you give nutrition stats?

    Reply
    • Vicky says

      February 25, 2015 at 3:12 pm

      No unfortunately I do not, but need to start!

      Reply
  6. Tony says

    February 19, 2015 at 5:18 am

    5 stars
    I just opened up a pizzeria in sweden, thank you so much for showing me this healthier option! Alot of customers have been asking for something like this! +1

    Reply
    • Vicky says

      February 25, 2015 at 3:17 pm

      Best of luck with the pizzeria and if I am ever in Sweden I would love to come in for a slice!

      Reply
  7. Carole from Carole's Chatter says

    May 5, 2016 at 3:38 pm

    Oooh, hope you’ll bring this on over to Food on Friday: Pizza over at my house (Carole’s Chatter)!

    Reply
    • Vicky says

      May 12, 2016 at 10:05 am

      Looks like I missed it this week : //

      Reply

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