Savory Farro Cake
- 1 13 cups all-purpose flour
- Pinch salt
- 6 Tbs. softened unsalted butter
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 2 cups cooked farro
- 1 cup low-fat or whole milk ricotta cheese
- 4 Tbs. grated Parmesan cheese
- 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/4 tsp. freshly grated nutmeg
- 2 Tbs. chopped flat leaf parsley
- 2 Tbs. chopped fresh marjoram
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Preheat oven to 325F.
- Butter 8-inch baking dish or springform pan with 2 tablespoons softened butter.
- To make Pie Crust:
- Combine flour and salt in bowl.
- Cut in butter and work into flour.
- Add egg and mix dough until it just holds together.
- Press dough into springform pan, bottom crust first, then sides.
- To make Filling:
- Combine farro, cheeses, eggs, nutmeg, parsley, marjoram, salt and pepper.
- Spoon mixture into prepared pan.
- Bake for 40 minutes or until set.
- Cool to lukewarm, cut into wedges and serve.
- Wine Suggestions
- Enhance this dish by serving it with a bottle of chardonnay.
flour, salt, butter, egg, lowfat, parmesan cheese, eggs, freshly grated nutmeg, flat leaf parsley, fresh marjoram, salt
Taken from www.vegetariantimes.com/recipe/savory-farro-cake/ (may not work)