If the only flour you can buy at the moment is chickpea flour also known as gram flour, besan, garbanzo bean flour, ceci flour, chana, then buy it! It was the only bag of flour left in my local supermarket. Luckily I had already tried this flour before so didn't hesitate to buy it.
The advantages of this flour is that it is gluten and grain free made from finely ground chick peas. It is low cost, high in protein and rich in vitamins and minerals.
I have a lovely recipe book on using chickpea flour.
If you want me to share recipes from the book I am happy to do so.
When I have run out of potatoes and ready made freezer chips I will have a go at making the above panisses (chickpea french fries).
I quite fancy these mini egg free quiches too! As and when I make anything with the flour I will share it on here for you to see. Give it a go if you are able to.
Inteesting times we are in and it will prove interesting too to try different foods and recipes as we run out of our usual ingredients so will be watching what you make.
ReplyDeleteThanks Jane. I have used this flour before and I feel a sense of relief that I have it on hand. I hope you are keeping well.
DeleteI am ravenous, I forgot to eat my lunch. I'd eat the whole plate of the little quiches if I had a chance. What is the title of your recipe book, the recipes look delicious.
ReplyDeleteHi Christina! The book is in the top photo - it is called The Chickpea Flour Cookbook by Camilla V Saulsbury
DeleteGoodness, I am not very observant! I thought it was a bag of chickpea flower. Must check my specs :-)
DeleteI hope you will tell us about what you make with it. I know it must be a very healthy flour since chick peas are so high in protein. It looks like you have an excellent cookbook to use with it.
ReplyDeleteHi Bonnie. Yes. I will share photos/recipes of what I make with it.
DeleteI look forward to seeing your recipes Simone!
ReplyDeleteThanks Vivienne. Won't be the same as the old Friday cake bake I used to do. Remember those? :)
DeleteLooks interesting flour and the recipes look tempting. We have had several different flours to bake with like Spelt, Rye, Einkhorn and Khorasan, Paul also makes oat bread and potato bread too. Never tried chickpea flour so I will be interested to see what you make with it:)
ReplyDeleteHi Rosie! I think if you see it - buy it! I haven't been able to buy any other flour from the shops so I am going to have to be creative with this one :)
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