There was a lot of buzz over the Oprah episode the past two days. A bunch of bloggers (including myself) were pretty fired up about it. I really hope at the very least it does get people thinking about where their food comes from.
ANYWAY…
Yesterday I starter my day with piloxing and ended it with a facial. You can imagine I’m very relaxed right now. I treat myself to a facial a couple of times a year. When I got home I was starving. I decided it was more beneficial to me and Danny for me to eat, rather than to be extremely cranky and wait until he got home to eat.
I started ravaging through my fridge and I forgot, I made socca!
I have been seeing socca (like everything else I try) around the blog world. I first saw it from the Pure2Raw twins and then from Gina. It’s a mixture of chickpea flour and water and comes out kind of bready, kind of cakey. You can make it stove top or in the oven.
For my first time I decided to make pumpkin socca.
I based it on Pure2Raw’s pumpkin socca recipe, but I changed a couple of things.
Batter
In the pan
Out of the oven
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a large bowl combine all ingredients. Mix and stir until it is smooth. Put olive oil in round pan (I used a 9 inch pyrex). Put pan in oven for 2 minutes to heat up oil. Pour mixture into pan and bake for 40 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes and cut into slices.
The pyrex pan I used was a little too small, so I just cooked it for about 40 minutes. My socca came out pie-like, which I wasn’t complaining about. It is delicious! It has a crunchy edge but soft inside. I can’t wait to try different combinations, including stove top socca. I have a feeling that every time I try it, it will come out a little different.
What to do with leftovers? (Besides eat it plain…) I have been eating it as a side to go along with my lunch.
Check out the Pure2Raw twin’s blog for more variations on socca!
I’m off to work and the gym! Have a great day!
Have you ever had socca? What variation?
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what an interesting recipe–will definitely try it!
I must be out of it — I’ve never seen socca before! Looks awesome — and I’m all for anything that is pie-like but healthy!
I LOVE socca! Chickpea flour is my all time favorite! I use it in my waffles and pizza dough! YUM! If you use a cast iron skillet, it comes out crispier. Have a great day Nicole!
Ive never tried this but I have been seeing it everywhere! I def need to get on this bandwagon!
I’d never heard of Socca before now. It sounds like something I would love… I’ll have to get some chickpea flour!
I’ve never made socca before, but I’d add some fresh herbs to make it a nice complement to a savory meal
I have never had socca, will have to try it!
I want to get a facial!
I’ve never had it, but it looks yummy!
You did Piloxing!
I teach it here in Iowa. But that socca looks simple and delicious!
I wish I could take a live class here, but there isn’t any in NY!
I didn’t see Oprah but I wish I had! I did see commercials while at the gym and I know her staff was going vegan for a week or something along those lines.
I have never heard of piloxing before
I also have never had socca….and this is why I read so many great blogs: great ideas!
Piloxing is fun, you can look up clips of it on youtube. It’s different and a good workout!
I keep hearing about socca too. I have to say – yours is the first one that makes me really want to try it.
looks good, nice wordpress theme to.
I just made these using a minicupcake pan. That allowed me to reduce the cooking time to 20 minutes. Always a bonus in the South. I think next time I’ll try adding some spices. These will be tasty and easy to eat for breakfast on the drive to work. Thanks.
I never heard of socca before – but I am definitely intrigued – bookmarking this one to try.
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