Socca flatbread

Socca is a big favorite when it comes to serving bread for delicious dips. It is a delicious flatbread made from chickpea flour that is both vegan and gluten-free. And it turns out wonderfully crispy, juicy and flavorful at the same time. The socca flatbread is super simple and consists of just chickpea flour, any spices, olive oil and water. It goes really well with everything from Indian stews and French stews to falafel and other Middle Eastern food. But the flatbread originally comes from Nice in France. 

TIP: Try to serve haydari or hummus for socca. 

Chickpea flour flatbread

The flatbread is made from chickpea flour. It is a flour that consists of finely ground chickpeas. Chickpea flour is really versatile, healthy and cheap, so you can prepare yourself for a lot of recipes with it in the future. The flour is available at ethnic grocers, and it usually says “gram flour” or “besan” on the bag. 

TIP: You can also use chickpea flour in delicious naan bread, in Indian besanpuda pancakes or cauliflower hotwings. 

Spices

Socca can be made without any spices, but you can also add either fresh or dried herbs. You can use ground coriander and cumin in the socca to give it extra flavor, but definitely use the spices you have, or leave them out altogether. As with most classic recipes, socca can be made in countless different ways, depending on where and by whom you are serving it. There is only one thing for it: you have to get in the kitchen and experiment. 

TIP: Try socca for African curry with chicken and peanut butter