Socca

Name: Socca
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 22 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Monegasque
Ingredients: 200g chickpea flour; 300ml water; 3 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp salt; Freshly ground black pepper

Socca (SOH-kah)

Chickpea Flatbread

⏱ Prep Time 10 min + 30 min rest

📈 Difficulty Easy

👥 Servings

🔥 Calories 214 kcal

A thin, golden chickpea flour pancake with crispy edges and a custardy center, baked in a blazing-hot oven and seasoned with black pepper.

Nutrition & Info

Protein 7.0g

Carbs 24.0g

Fat 10.0g

Protein Carbs Fat

Dietary

vegetarian vegan dairy-free nut-free

Equipment Needed

large copper pan or cast-iron skillet oven

Presentation Guide

Vessel: copper pan

Garnishes: black pepper, olive oil drizzle

Accompaniments: rose wine

Ingredients

200g chickpea flour
300ml water
3 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp salt
Freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

1
Whisk chickpea flour, water, 2 tbsp olive oil, and salt until smooth. Rest 30 min.
2
Preheat oven to 250°C (480°F) with a large oiled pan inside.
3
Pour batter into the hot pan, drizzle remaining olive oil on top.
4
Bake 8-10 min until set, then broil 2-3 min until blistered and golden.
5
Season generously with black pepper, cut into wedges, and serve hot.

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Did You Know?

Socca vendors in the old town of Monaco still sell this street food from copper pans, just as they did over a century ago.

Chef's Notes

Equipment Tips

large copper pan or cast-iron skillet
oven

Garnishing

black pepper, olive oil drizzle

Accompaniments

rose wine

The Story Behind Socca

Socca arrived in Monaco from neighboring Nice during the 19th century, carried by Ligurian and Provencal traders. Made from humble chickpea flour, it became a beloved street food of the working class along the entire Cote d Azur. In Monaco, it remains a cherished link to the principality's Mediterranean roots.

🕐 Traditionally enjoyed afternoon snack or appetizer 📜 Origins: 19th century

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