Savory Chickpea Chocolate Galette with Black Garlic and Smoked Paprika

Ingredients

• 400 g, cooked and rinsed chickpeas
• 200 g spelt flour
• 75 g, chopped dark chocolate
• 3 cloves, pureed fed black garlic
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 15 g, chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tbsp coconut aminos
• 60 ml water
• 1/2 tsp sea salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 125 g, for serving baby spinach leaves

Steps

1. 1. Preheat the oven to 190°C (375°F).
2. 2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the spelt flour and sea salt. Quickly incorporate the chopped dark chocolate into the flour until evenly distributed.
3. 3. Add the water gradually and mix until a soft dough forms. If the dough is too sticky, add a little more spelt flour as needed. This helps to achieve a flaky texture.
4. 4. Wrap the dough in a clean kitchen towel and let it rest for 15 minutes at room temperature.
5. 5. While the dough rests, prepare the filling. In a food processor, blend cooked chickpeas, pureed black garlic, smoked paprika, coconut aminos, black pepper, and half of the chopped parsley till you have a smooth mixture. Set aside.
6. 6. Roll out the resting dough on a lightly floured surface into an oval shape about 3mm thick. Carefully transfer it to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
7. 7. Spread the chickpea mixture evenly across the rolled dough, leaving a border of about 2 cm around the edges.
8. 8. Fold the edges of the dough over the filling, pleating it so it encloses the mixture partially but remains open-faced at the top.
9. 9. Sprinkle any remaining chopped parsley over the filling.
10. 10. Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, until the galette is golden and the filling is heated through.
11. 11. Allow the galette to cool slightly for about 5 minutes before slicing it. Serve warm with fresh baby spinach on the side, delighting in the unexpectedly savory sweet chocolate pairing.

Notes

• Notes: The combination of black garlic adds a sweet yet oddly rich profile that complements the darkness of chocolate, whilst crossing boundaries between savoury and sweet faire.

Substitutions

• If spelt flour needs to be gluten-free, substitute with a gluten-free flour blend.