recipes:kalinit-moroccan-egg-tart

Kalinti: Recipe for Moroccan Chickpea Flour and Egg Tart

  • 2 scant cups (approx. 210 g) chickpea flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin (optional)
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne or black pepper
  • 2 1/2 cups water
  • 1/2 cup milk (or water)
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil (half olive oil, if desired)
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • Combine the dry ingredients in a mixing bowl.
  • Gradually whisk in the water and milk, stirring constantly to ensure the batter is smooth and without lumps.
  • Whisk in the eggs and oil.
  • The kalinti batter will be thin. Set it aside to rest while the oven heats.
  • Preheat your oven to 375 F (190 C).
  • Generously oil a large (10“ or 11”) round, shallow baking dish. (You can opt to use a square or small rectangular baking dish instead.)
  • Lightly whisk the batter again and pour into the prepared pan.
  • Place in the oven and bake for 45 minutes or longer, until well-colored and set.
  • Note that some burnt or darkened areas on the top of the kalinti are desirable.
  • You can pop the baked kalinti under a broiler for a minute to darken the top more if you like.

Serve slices of kalinti in bread or on a plate while still warm. Cumin, salt and harissa should be offered on the side as condiments.

  • recipes/kalinit-moroccan-egg-tart.txt
  • Last modified: 2017/09/03 15:48
  • by jamin