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Fernando O
By Fernando O

FAINÁ DE PIZZERIA - pizzeria style fainá

Fainá (A.K.A. farinata de Ceci, cecina or torta de Ceci) is a thin unleavened traditional flatbread made from chickpea flour. Originally from Genoa, it’s very popular in Argentina and Uruguay, and you can find it in most pizzerias there. It’s crispy on the outside, moist and creamy on the inside, rich in protein and gluten free. It can be eaten on its own or, more commonly, on top of pizza.
Updated at: Sat, 17 May 2025 11:29:49 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good
Glycemic Index
66
Moderate
Glycemic Load
19
Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories289 kcal (14%)
Total Fat13.8 g (20%)
Carbs28.5 g (11%)
Sugars0 g (0%)
Protein13.1 g (26%)
Sodium1000.8 mg (50%)
Fiber3.4 g (12%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Instructions

Step 1
In a large bowl add the water, salt, chimichurri, freshly ground toasted black pepper (if using) and egg, and mix well with a whisk.
BowlBowl
WhiskWhisk
waterwater700ml
saltsalt10g
eggegg1
chimichurrichimichurri1 tsp
black pepperblack pepper1 pinch
Step 2
Fold a tea towel in 4 and place the bowl on top so it doesn’t move around. While constantly whisking with one hand, with the other hand sieve in the gram flour, adding it slowly while whisking it in, to prevent forming lumps. You should end up with a very thin watery batter.
BowlBowl
WhiskWhisk
gram flourgram flour200g
Step 3
Cover the bowl and place it in the fridge for at least 2 hours (ideally overnight) to allow the gram flour to hydrate and fully dissolve.
Step 4
After the waiting time is done, preheat the oven to 200C.
After the waiting time is done, preheat the oven to 200C.
OvenOvenPreheat
Step 5
Add the extra virgin olive oil to a pizza pan and heat it in the oven for 5 minutes.
Baking dishBaking dish
extra virgin olive oilextra virgin olive oil3 Tbsp
Step 6
Whole the oven heat up, get the bowl with the batter out of the fridge. The gram flour would have set in the bottom. Mix the batter well with a whisk until you get a homogeneous mix.
Whole the oven heat up, get the bowl with the batter out of the fridge. The gram flour would have set in the bottom. Mix the batter well with a whisk until you get a homogeneous mix.
BowlBowl
WhiskWhisk
Step 7
Take the pizza pan out of the oven and carefully pour in the batter.
Step 8
Bake in the oven until firm and golden (about 20 minutes).
Bake in the oven until firm and golden (about 20 minutes).
OvenOvenHeat
Step 9
Once golden on top, take the fainá out of the oven and let it cool down for about 10 minutes before unmolding with the help of a spatula. Slice with a knife or pizza wheel and enjoy on its own or on top of a Margherita pizza. Enjoy!

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