After soybeans and beans, they are the chickpeas the most cultivated legumes: Asia has the record, whileHummus it is one of the most typical preparations of the Mediterranean.

Fundamental and much loved on the tables of all time, one of the greatest families of ancient Rome, that of the famous orator Cicero, even took its name from chickpeas. And theItalydespite its production volumes not comparable to Asia, stands out for its variety of the offer.

In the regions most suited to climate and tradition, many types have become typical agri-food products (Pat) or Slow Food presidia: in Tuscany we find the small chickpea from Valdarno; in Campania the Ofanto chickpea and the black chickpea of the Fortore, with thick skin and intense flavor; in Basilicata the red chickpea from Latronico, base of a sweet cocoa cream to fill fried panzerotti; in Puglia the Nardò chickpea; in Sicily the red chickpea of ​​Cianciana, aromatic and rich in iron…

In the form of flour, chickpeas are the protagonists of many typical dishes, from farinata in Liguria to panelle in Sicily. Whole, they go into soups with other legumes and cereals such as mesciua from La Spezia or ciceri e tria, pasta and chickpeas from Salento.

And without chickpeas there would be no hummus, a sauce loved all over the world which we propose combined with in this recipe sweet scones.