Whisk together the flour, water and oil, then cover and leave to rest for at least one hour. You can also leave this rest in the fridge overnight. Meanwhile preheat the oven to 180 degrees.

This simple chickpea pancake from Ligurian may not look like anything special, but farinata has been embraced across Italy ...

Add half the black pepper to the batter as it cooks. Check to see that the underside is nicely crisped, then quickly flip the farinata over and cook on the other side for a further 2–3 minutes ...

This is one of the easiest bakes to make. The Tuscan chickpea flour flatbread farinata is also known as cecina or socca pancake. You can bake it in the oven as I have here, or pour the batter on ...

Get the Recipe: Mediterranean Vegan Quiche Farinata Di Ceci: Italian Chickpea Pancake (Socca). Photo credit: Coley Cooks.

The two are very different, though: traditionally, farinata is unleavened and has a crisp edge and a soft centre, while dhokla is so aerated it is practically a sponge. Here, I have created a ...

Best for farinata Liguria’s capital has given the world two excellent inventions: focaccia and pesto. In the narrow streets of the city’s Centro Storico, known as caruggi, there’s no ...

Think hearty soups like ribollita (stale bread and veggies that are double-boiled, double-cooked, and double-flavored); acquacotta maremmana (vegetable soup); and la farinata di cavolo nero (kale ...

02 A mix of independent shops – Via Garibaldi 12 being first on the list. 03 Delicacies such as farinata and focaccia served without fuss. 04 A well-run car share scheme with Fiat 500s and vans for ...

Many Genoas exist in one. Quaint neighbourhoods with pastel-coloured houses and rose gardens in bloom – if you’re a couple it ...