Cicerchia al Naturale
by Chef Stefano Barbato · 938K subscribers on YouTube
This is a traditional Italian legume, cicerchia, boiled and seasoned with extra virgin olive oil and salt. It's a simple and nutritious dish, perfect as a base for soups or served as a side.
- Cook
- 1h 30min
- Difficulty
- easy
Ingredients
4 items- CicerchiaDried cicerchia; quantity as needed
- SaltFor soaking and final seasoning, to taste
- 2 pcsBay LeavesBay leaves
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil(optional) — For serving, to taste
Method
- Place the dried cicerchia in a bowl and cover with double the amount of warm water. Add salt. Let soak for at least 24 hours.
- After soaking, rinse the cicerchia thoroughly.
- Transfer the cicerchia to a pot (preferably a pressure cooker). Add a couple of bay leaves and enough water to cover by about three fingers. Do not add salt.
- Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to low heat. If using a pressure cooker, cook for 1.5 hours from the moment it reaches pressure. If using a normal pot, cook for 2–2.5 hours on low heat.
- Once cooked, turn off the heat. The cicerchia is now ready. Season with salt and extra virgin olive oil to taste, and mix well. Optionally add pepper or chili. Serve warm.
Chef Stefano Barbato
Professional chef938K subscribers on YouTube236.9M total channel views"Benvenuti nella mia cucina! Sono lo Chef Stefano Barbato e qui condivido con voi la mia passione per il buon cibo. Dalle tecniche professionali spiegate passo dopo passo alle ricette della tradizione italiana, il mio obiettivo è rendere la grande cucina accessibile a tutti. Che sia un primo cremoso o una delle mie 'bambine cattive' appena sfornate, ogni piatto è fatto con amore. Sarà buono o non sarà buono? Iscrivetevi per scoprirlo insieme a me! 👨🍳🇮🇹" Hola y bienvenidos a mi canal de video recetas en español los encuentra aquí https://www.youtube.com/user/ChefStefanoBarbatoEs Chef Stefano Barbato
