Calentita is made from chickpea flour and olive oil. Calentita was served in Gibraltar on the streets and prepared in an oven. It has been eaten in Gibraltar for generations as a starter or a side dish. Make sure it’s thin and has plenty of salt and pepper.

Ingredients

250 G ChiCkpea Flour
850 Ml Water
50 Ml olive oil
Salt
pepper

Method

1.In a bowl, mix together the chickpea flour, water, salt and pepper. Leave overnight or allow to settle for 2 – 3 hours before cooking.

2. Preheat oven to 225°C.

3. In your oven dish pour enough oil to cover the bottom.

4. Place your dish in the oven to heat up the oil. Once the oil is hot, carefully using a brush, spread along all the sides of your dish. Stir your mixture and pour immediately into your dish.

5. Place this back in oven for an hour.

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Calentita

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Calentita is made from chickpea flour and olive oil. Calentita was served in Gibraltar on the streets and prepared in an oven. It has been eaten in Gibraltar for generations as a starter or a side dish. Make sure it's thin and has plenty of salt and pepper.

Cook Time1 hour hr

Total Time1 hour hr

Course: Appetizer, Side Dish

Cuisine: Gibraltar

Servings: 6

Author: Mama Lotties

Ingredients

250 G ChiCkpea Flour
850 Ml Water
50 Ml olive oil
Salt
pepper

Instructions

In a bowl, mix together the chickpea flour, water, salt and pepper. Leave overnight or allow to settle for 2 – 3 hours before cooking.
Preheat oven to 225°C.
In your oven dish pour enough oil to cover the bottom.
Place your dish in the oven to heat up the oil. Once the oil is hot, carefully using a brush, spread along all the sides of your dish. Stir your mixture and pour immediately into your dish.
Place this back in oven for an hour.