Socca - yes socca...

As requests - a quick run down on how to make socca - beloved of the Nicois - mix together 500ml of water - 4 tbls of oil and 250g of chick pea flour - plus some salt and pepper. Allow to stand for 15 mins. Mix again. Heat a heavy bottomed pan - if you don't have a socca iron! - with a decent covering of olive oil to hot hot.......pour some of the mix into the pan as if you were making a pancake....allow to fully cover the pan base - cook the base thoroughly - before finishing the top off under a hot grill. Cut or scrape from pan and service with salt and pepper and some chilled rose (with an accent!!).....thin style is french'er - thicker Italian - second batch is usually better so don't lose hope!! Enjoy - perfect for ceoliacs......and scrummy for all....I sometimes add chilli or spice - not that this would surprise you!! ENJOY.....Chick pea flour available in Indian shops if not in main supermarkets.....