Ingredients
Method
Make the lagane dough
- Pour the flour onto a clean work surface or into a large bowl, add the salt, and make a well in the center.
- Add the warm water gradually, working the flour in from the edges until a rough dough forms.
- Knead for 8 to 10 minutes until the dough is smooth and firm, not sticky. Wrap in plastic and rest at room temperature for 30 minutes.
- Dust the work surface with flour. Roll the dough out to about 3 mm thickness.
- Cut into ribbons roughly 2 cm wide and 15 to 20 cm long. Dust with flour and set aside in loose nests.
Cook the chickpeas
- Put the soaked, drained chickpeas in a medium pot and cover with 1.2 liters of cold water.
- Bring to a boil, skim any foam, then reduce to a steady simmer. Cook for 60 to 75 minutes until the chickpeas are fully tender but still hold their shape.
- Season with 1 tsp salt only once the chickpeas are tender. Set aside with their cooking water.
Build the base and finish the dish
- In a wide, deep pan, warm 2 tbsp of olive oil over medium heat. Add the garlic, rosemary sprig, and peperoncino. Cook for 2 minutes until the garlic is pale golden and fragrant.
- Add the cooked chickpeas and all their cooking liquid to the pan. Bring to a gentle simmer.
- Crush about a quarter of the chickpeas against the side of the pan with the back of a spoon to thicken the broth.
- Add the lagane ribbons directly into the chickpea broth. Stir gently so they separate.
- Simmer over low heat for 10 to 14 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is tender and the broth has thickened. Remove the rosemary sprig.
- Remove from heat and rest for 5 minutes. Taste and adjust salt.
- Ladle into deep bowls, drizzle with the remaining 2 tbsp of olive oil, and finish with black pepper.
Notes
If the broth reduces too much before the pasta is cooked, add a small splash of hot water and stir gently. The final consistency should be thick and spoonable, not soupy.
