We first had slices of farinata, a thin chickpea crepe, in the Cinque Terre. Farinata is sometimes used in Italy as a base for pizza for those of us with celiac. Farinata is street food at its finest: hot, crisp, and full of flavor. This is one of the few foods where garbanzo bean flour truly works. <br />As much as I love thin chickpea crepes, I also like playing with the idea of a savory chickpea cake. Think of it as a savory appetizer, with a dollop of cold ricotta and a warm tangle of caramelized onions on top.

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