Savory Farro Cake

Name: Savory Farro Cake
Ingredients: 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

12 ingredients

14 steps

Ingredients

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

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 325F.
2

Butter 8-inch baking dish or springform pan with 2 tablespoons softened butter.
3

To make Pie Crust:
4

Combine flour and salt in bowl.
5

Cut in butter and work into flour.
6

Add egg and mix dough until it just holds together.
7

Press dough into springform pan, bottom crust first, then sides.
8

To make Filling:
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Combine farro, cheeses, eggs, nutmeg, parsley, marjoram, salt and pepper.
10

Spoon mixture into prepared pan.
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Bake for 40 minutes or until set.
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Cool to lukewarm, cut into wedges and serve.
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Wine Suggestions
14

Enhance this dish by serving it with a bottle of chardonnay.