Chickpea flatbreads with burst tomato sauce recipe

Ingredients for Chickpea flatbreads with burst tomato sauce

• 120 g chickpea flour

• 150 ml extra-virgin olive oil, divided, plus more for serving

• 9 g kosher salt, divided

• 1,140 g cherry tomatoes, halved if large

• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped

• 425 g can chickpeas, drained, rinsed

• 15 g dried oregano

• 5 ml sherry or red wine vinegar

• 1 g smoked paprika (optional)

• 30 g cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces

• 140 g coarsely crumbled feta

• baby greens, such as rocket, kale, or spinach

• lemon wedges (for serving)

How to make Chickpea flatbreads with burst tomato sauce

1. Place a rack in the top third of the oven and preheat to 230°C (fan oven 210°C).

2. In a medium bowl or large measuring jug, whisk together the chickpea flour, 30 ml of oil, 1 tsp of salt, and 250 ml of water until well combined.

3. Allow the mixture to sit for at least 10 minutes and up to 1 hour to let the flour hydrate.

4. Heat 30 ml of oil in a 30 cm frying pan over high heat until shimmering.

5. Pour in exactly half (about 190 ml) of the chickpea batter and tilt the pan to evenly coat the base.

6. Transfer the frying pan to the oven and bake the flatbread until the edges are golden brown, approximately 8–10 minutes.

7. Using a large spatula, carefully transfer the flatbread to a wire rack to cool.

8. Repeat the process with the remaining batter.

9. Meanwhile, in a large frying pan over medium-high heat, cook the tomatoes, garlic, 60 ml of oil, and the remaining ½ tsp of salt, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes begin to burst, about 4–5 minutes.

10. Stir in the chickpeas, oregano, vinegar, and paprika (if using) and reduce the heat to medium.

11. Continue to cook, stirring often, until the tomatoes have burst further into a thick sauce, approximately 3–4 minutes.

12. Remove from heat and stir in the butter until melted.

13. Slice the flatbreads in half and serve with the tomato-chickpea mixture, crumbled feta, fresh greens, and lemon wedges for squeezing, along with a drizzle of oil.

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