Nina Parker’s Courgette and Tomato Sticky Tray with Farinata
This is an effortless dinner that truly delivers, from our friend Nina Parker. If you haven’t tried farinata yet, get some gram (chickpea) flour... and make this Italian classic! The tray of roasted courgettes and tomatoes creates its own sticky sauce, which is perfect for drizzling over the farinata. Sweet, rich, and very delicious! Read more This is an effortless dinner that truly delivers, from our friend Nina Parker. If you haven’t tried farinata yet, get some gram (chickpea) flour and make this Italian classic! The tray of roasted courgettes and tomatoes creates its own sticky sauce, which is perfect for drizzling over the farinata. Sweet, rich, and very delicious!
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Notes
This is a guest contribution from Nina Parker so we are not able to answer questions regarding this recipe. You can watch her make it with Rupy on our YouTube Channel if you'd like to learn more.
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Method
1. Begin by preparing the farinata batter. In a large bowl, mix the gram flour, water, and salt. Let the batter rest for 30 minutes to allow the flour to absorb the water fully.
2. While the batter is resting, preheat your oven to 200°C /180°C fan. Add 3 tablespoons of olive oil to an ovenproof 9-inch frying pan and place it in the oven to heat up.
3. Once the oil is hot, carefully remove the frying pan from the oven. Pour in the batter, scatter over the herbs, sprinkle with pepper, and drizzle with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Place on the top shelf of the oven and bake for 30 minutes.
4. While the farinata bakes, add the cherry tomatoes and sliced courgettes to a 9-inch baking tray. Drizzle with 3 tablespoons of olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and place in the middle of the oven. Roast for 30 minutes until the vegetables are golden brown and sticky.
5. After the initial 30 minutes, remove the vegetable tray from the oven and increase the oven temperature to 220°C (430°F) to get the farinata crispy. Bake the farinata for an additional 5 minutes until golden and slightly crisp on the edges.
6. Carefully remove the farinata from the oven, slice it up, and serve with the roasted courgettes and tomatoes on top. Drizzle any remaining sauce from the vegetable tray over the farinata for extra flavour.
Notes
This is a guest contribution from Nina Parker so we are not able to answer questions regarding this recipe. You can watch her make it with Rupy on our YouTube Channel if you'd like to learn more.
User comments (4)
Easy to make and even easier to eat! I love the crispy outside and the custardy inside
Surprisingly lush , v nice for a brunch. Added some chilli jam on the side of mine and some rocket
I just made this and it is SO DELICIOUS!! However, I had to cook the farinata for way longer at 220 degrees than the instructions and even after another 15 mins at the same temp, it looked golden (and the scrapings were crispy) but it was stodgy in the middle. It didn't have the crunch that I heard in the video! Maybe the chickpea flour in NZ is different. Not sure why it was so raw, as I even weighed the 420ml of water (and waited 40mins to absorb the flour) to make sure I did it exactly! I'd make this again, but would add more flour.
The Farinata was excellent and very easy. It does need starting an hour before eating. I am going to try doing the prep the day before and leaving it overnight. Then it just needs putting in the oven.