Home » Socca (Provencal Chickpea Flatbread)Socca (Provencal Chickpea Flatbread)September 26, 2020This post contains affiliate links.Capturing the heart and soul of the Côte d’Azur is Socca, the famous rustic chickpea flatbread that’s embraced as Nice’s original street food.  This Socca recipe will transport you back to Provencal France from your very own kitchen!  What is Socca?Socca is a cross between a rustic flatbread and pancake that’s made from chickpea flour, water and olive oil that’s prepared as a batter, poured into a pan, and baked.  In southern France it is usually generously peppered.  Some variations include caramelized onions which I include because in my opinion it makes it extra amazing.(And though not traditional if you want to add some smoky bacon lardons I won’t object to that either.)Made from garbanzo bean flour, socca is naturally gluten free, vegetarian, and vegan.Socca is usually quite thin but you can adjust its thickness according to the pan size you use.Where Did Socca Originate?Popular for centuries, Socca originated in the Genoa region of Italy, where it is known as farinata, and quickly spread in popularity throughout the Ligurian coast of Italy and the Provence region of southern France.Nothing quite captures the spirit of the Côte d’Azur food tradition like socca.  The city of Nice in particular is known for its socca where it is regarded as the city’s original street food – quick and inexpensive to make and satisfy

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