To change from rice and pasta, we’ll use chickpeas as an accompaniment to white meat, duck, or a portion of fish! This spicy and caramelized version is ideal if you are looking for an easy idea for a sweet/salty association.
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Ingredients list: Caramelized Chickpeas
- 1/2 lb (265 g) of canned chickpeas
- 4 teaspoons (20 g) butter
- A pinch of grated nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 lemon
- Salt and pepper
Directions
Rinse chickpeas several times and drain.
Melt the butter in a pan, add cinnamon and nutmeg… Cook the chickpeas for 5 minutes.
Add honey to caramelize, stirring gently over low heat.
Finally, pour the lemon juice and 2 ounces of water, and let it reduce until you get a kind of syrup that will coat each chickpea.
To serve hot to enjoy the flavors and fragrances…
And if you want to try a smaller portion, the chickpeas will get their place as a buffet appetizer!
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Caramelized Chickpeas
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb (265 g) of canned chickpeas
- 4 teaspoons (20 g) butter
- A pinch of grated nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 lemon
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Rinse chickpeas several times and drain.
- Melt the butter in a pan, add cinnamon and nutmeg... Cook the chickpeas for 5 minutes.
- Add honey to caramelize, stirring gently over low heat.
- Finally, pour the lemon juice and 2 ounces of water, and let it reduce until you get a kind of syrup that will coat each chickpea.
- To serve hot to enjoy the flavors and fragrances...
- And if you want to try a smaller portion, the chickpeas will get their place as a buffet appetizer!
Nutrition
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These came out mushy. Is 20 ounces of water correct? Seems like it should be 2 ounces.
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