Panelle With Lemon Peppered Almonds
Grrrrrgh!
Course : Italian
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 6
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      cup           chick pea flour
   1      teaspoon      salt
     1/4  cup           finely-chopped Italian parsley
     1/2  cup           sliced almonds
   2      tablespoons   freshly-ground black pepper
   1      teaspoon      sea salt
   2                    lemons -- finely chopped ,
                        -- zest of
                        oil -- for frying
 

Preparation:

In a 4- to 6-quart saucepan, dissolve chick pea flour and salt in 3 cups cold water. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly until consistency resembles cream of wheat, about 20 minutes. Stir in chopped parsley and spread mixture onto a cookie sheet, flattening until about 1/2-inch thick and allow to cool. Using a water glass, cut into 2 1/2-inch rounds and set aside. In a 12- to 14-inch sauté pan, heat almonds, black pepper, sea salt and lemon zest over medium-high heat and cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring constantly, until lightly toasted and infused with lemon fragrance. Set aside. Heat a few inches of cooking oil in a tall frying pan to 375 degrees. Fry chick pea disks 4 to 5 at a time until golden-brown, about 30 to 45 seconds. Drain on paper towels and sprinkle with almond mixture and serve just warm. Source: MOLTO MARIO with Mario Batali From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # MB-5689)