Shredded Vegetable Socca Recipe (2024)

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Sheila

I agree with the previous comments. This is a fritter recipe not even close to socca which is a chickpea flatbread cooked on a griddle and finished in the oven.

Dianne Johnson

Doesn't matter to me what it's called - socca, fritter, whatever. I made this with zucchini twice in the past 2 weeks, and we loved it!

Susan Lopez

This is not in any way related to socca. This is closer to a fritter made with chickpea flour.

Nancy

This actually is an Indian pakora, which is made exactly like this - even the spices which are essentially garam masala. Happy to think this is how pakora is making its way around the world.

Don

Really nice, simple fare. I didn't have any zucchini, so I used butternut squash and carrots. The ginger and cinnamon were a nice touch. Zucchini would give it some nice green flakes. I'd like to try parsnips or beets. I was surprised at how well nonfat Greek yogurt complemented them -- even better than sour cream. The only thing I changed was to make 9 small ones instead of 4 large ones. The recipe definitely would not feed a family of four without some additional side dishes.

Jo

Step 3 should read "rest the batter in the fridge for at least 2 hours and up to 2 days."I have made socca many times before and always allowed the batter to hydrate for at least 2 hours, and never had a problem. Against my instincts, I decided to follow the recipe as written and it DESTROYED my stomach and ruined my night's sleep.

Name gurukaram

Tried this using flax egg and I do not recommend it. One of those meals where we looked at each other and said “ Nope, don’t make this again.”

Deedub-sf

This dovetails nicely with my latke recipe, originally inspired by okonomi-yaki.

Sweet Amanda Barciszewski

used ground coriander1tsp dried oreganoomitted mint3 tsp dried cilantroused winter squash

Nancy

This actually is an Indian pakora, which is made exactly like this - even the spices which are essentially garam masala. Happy to think this is how pakora is making its way around the world.

Giselle

I've had real socca and I liked these better!

EW

I've never had a regular socca, but I thought these were pretty good. I used sweet potatos, because we have so many from our CSA and I need new ways of eating them! The cakes were fairly dense as others have said, but still tasty, especially with the greens.

Dianne Johnson

Doesn't matter to me what it's called - socca, fritter, whatever. I made this with zucchini twice in the past 2 weeks, and we loved it!

The Tortoise

Maybe I didn't do this right, but I didn't particularly like the way it came out: the cakes were dense and there are tastier ways to prepare these vegetables. (I used carrot and zucchini. Never had real socca.)

annah

I made this with shredded raw beets and thought it was great. Usually we use M R Shulman's beet fritter recipe which includes the beet greens. The prep for this recipe was markedly easier plus the pancakes were sturdier, less prone to breaking when flipped. I liked the addition of garbanzo bean flour vs panko in the Shulman recipe. My husband prefers the Shulman recipe, but then, he is not the one cooking it! Beet greens were not wasted, had them steamed as a side dish the next night.

Don

Really nice, simple fare. I didn't have any zucchini, so I used butternut squash and carrots. The ginger and cinnamon were a nice touch. Zucchini would give it some nice green flakes. I'd like to try parsnips or beets. I was surprised at how well nonfat Greek yogurt complemented them -- even better than sour cream. The only thing I changed was to make 9 small ones instead of 4 large ones. The recipe definitely would not feed a family of four without some additional side dishes.

DK

Not at all like what I know as socca. Texture (and flavour) is all wrong. This is more like a pakora or bajji (plus egg). In fact I prefer the egg-less Indian version of these fritters.

Laodamia

Not enough socca flour: this is all egg

George

I have a chickpea( and other legume) allergy. What about substituting flour?

Sheila

I agree with the previous comments. This is a fritter recipe not even close to socca which is a chickpea flatbread cooked on a griddle and finished in the oven.

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Shredded Vegetable Socca Recipe (2024)

FAQs

What is socca made of? ›

Socca is also known by the names of fainá or farinata (coming from Argentina and Italy, respectively), but they are all essentially the same recipe using chickpea flour, olive oil, and water — and all have a crispy, nutty flavor.

What is socca explained? ›

If you're not familiar with socca, it's a savory chickpea pancake with crisp, golden brown edges and a moist interior. It's popular throughout southern France and northern Italy, and once you try it, you'll see why.

What is another name for socca? ›

Farinata (Italian: [fariˈnaːta]), farinata di ceci, torta di ceci, fainé, fainá, socca, cecìna or cade is a type of thin, unleavened pancake or crêpe made from chickpea flour.

What is the difference between garbanzo flour and chickpea? ›

Besan flour, gram flour, and garbanzo bean flour are all chickpea flours; they're just made from different varieties of chickpeas. Chickpea flour or garbanzo bean flour is milled using whole white chickpeas (garbanzo beans). Besan or gram flour is made by grinding split brown chickpeas (chana dal) into a fine powder.

Why is it called socca? ›

It is hard to pinpoint the exact origins of socca, or soca as it is spelled in the Niçard dialect, though the modern version is likely to have crossed borders from Italy where it is known as farinata.

What is the difference between Panisse and socca? ›

The difference between socca and panisse is in the cooking method. "They're really quite different," says Rosa Jackson, a Canadian expat, food writer, and owner of Les Petit* Farcis, a cooking studio in the Old Town of Nice. "Socca is baked in the oven, and panisse is cooked first in a saucepan then fried."

Is chickpea and pea flour the same? ›

Pasting properties of both the flour of legumes were significantly different (P < 0.05). Chickpea flour had a lower pasting temperatures and the peak, final, and setback viscosities than dried green pea flour. These characteristics seem to be related to the increased fat content of chickpea flour than green pea flour.

Where does socca come from? ›

Socca, a specialty of Nice, France, is a thin pancake made from chickpeas with a crispy exterior and a soft, creamy interior. Its origins lie in Genoa, Italy, where it's typically called farinata.

Is chickpea flour made from raw or cooked chickpeas? ›

If you choose to make it at home, you'll want to start with dried chickpeas and roast them for a few minutes to develop the flavor. From there, you simply grind them in a food processor into a powdery flour then sift out the larger granules and grind what's left in a spice grinder or coffee grinder.

What is the foam from chickpea pasta? ›

As a legume, chickpeas are coated in an organic, soapy substance known as saponins that get released as they cook. When mixed with the bean's proteins and carbs, this substance thickens even more, creating a layer of foam that will quickly overflow if the right precautions aren't taken (via Veg FAQs).

Where did socca pancakes come from? ›

Socca is a chickpea pancake from Nice, France (although according to Wikipedia, it originated as a Genoan dish called farinata). My socca kick started with chickpea flour left over from a disastrous attempt at vegan quiche (don't ask) and a recipe from Food & Wine.

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