Chickpea is a legume native to the Mediterranean regions. Called “cese” in Provence and cultivated for a long time on the restanques, it is used in the composition of typical recipes such as panisse, socca, cade, without forgetting the Chickpea from Rameaux, present on the Provençal tables at Easter. The seeds are kneaded with olive oil and shallots until a creamy purée is obtained, seasoned with mustard and a squeeze of lemon juice.
To replace the deviled egg mayonnaise
accompany a white fish (cod fillet
sea bream). It is also delicious on toast as an aperitif
served with a Château Saint-Roseline AOP Côtes-de-Provence rosé.