Crispy Farro Cakes Recipe

Name: Crispy Farro Cakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 cups water; 1 cup farro, not rinsed; 1 tablespoon kosher salt; 2 sprigs fresh thyme; 1/2 cup finely diced onion; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1/4 cup finely diced red bell pepper; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 ounce freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese; 1 large egg; 1 pinch cayenne pepper; 1/4 cup olive oil for frying

Servings: persons

3 cups water
1 cup farro, not rinsed
1 tablespoon kosher salt
2 sprigs fresh thyme
1/2 cup finely diced onion
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup finely diced red bell pepper
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 ounce freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
1 large egg
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1/4 cup olive oil for frying

1
Place water, farro, and salt in a large pot. Stir in thyme, onion, and garlic. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until farro is very tender, 40 to 45 minutes. Drain well for about 10 minutes (do not rinse). Remove sprigs of thyme.
2
Transfer farro to a large bowl. While farro is still hot, add bell pepper, black pepper, grated cheese, egg, and cayenne pepper. Mix thoroughly; lightly tamp down. Allow mixture to come to room temperature. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate until thoroughly chilled, about 1 hour.
3
Heat oil in skillet over medium-high heat. Pack an ice cream scoop with farro mixture and turn out onto hot skillet. (Because there are no binders like flour or breadcrumbs, the cakes are almost impossible to form with your hands.) Gently press down farro cakes to slightly flatten them. After a minute or so when cakes are frying nicely, reduce heat to medium. Continue cooking the first side until you can see the bottom turning brown and a thick crust forming, 4 to 5 minutes. Do not flip until a crisp brown crust has formed.
4
Flip cakes and continue frying over medium heat until second side forms a crispy crust, 4 or 5 minutes.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 cups water, 1 cup farro, not rinsed, 1 tablespoon kosher salt, 2 sprigs fresh thyme, and more.

Yes, Crispy Farro Cakes falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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