Savory Farro Cake Recipe

Name: Savory Farro Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 ⅓ 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

Servings: persons

1 ⅓ 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

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:
9
Combine farro, cheeses, eggs, nutmeg, parsley, marjoram, salt and pepper.
10
Spoon mixture into prepared pan.
11
Bake for 40 minutes or until set.
12
Cool to lukewarm, cut into wedges and serve.
13
Wine Suggestions
14
Enhance this dish by serving it with a bottle of chardonnay.

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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: 1 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour, Pinch salt, 6 Tbs. softened unsalted butter, 1 egg, lightly beaten, and more.

Yes, Savory Farro Cake 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.

Savory Farro Cake

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