Crispy Farro Cakes Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Crispy Farro Cakes Recipe). By using a little egg and a touch of finely grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese instead of a breadcrumb binder, I was able to make farro cakes that didn't fall apart in the skillet. The key is letting the first side cook until a well-browned, crispy surface forms, then you can flip them.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 53 mins

Additional: 1hr10 mins

Total: 2hrs18 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Crispy Farro Cakes Recipe

Ingredients

3 cups water

1 cup farro

not rinsed

1 tablespoon kosher salt

2 sprigs fresh thyme

½ cup finely diced onion

3 cloves garlic

minced

¼ cup finely diced red bell pepper

½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1 ounce freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

1 large egg

1 pinch cayenne pepper

¼ cup olive oil for frying

Side Dish

Directions

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 4

Flip cakes and continue frying over medium heat until second side forms a crispy crust 4 or 5 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Crispy Farro Cakes Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 149.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 6.6g 13%

Carbohydrates: 25.1g 8%

Dietary Fiber: 0.5g 2%

Sugars: 0.9g

Fat: 3.9g 6%

Saturated Fat: 1.2g 6%

Cholesterol: 35.2mg 12%

Vitamin A Iu: 277IU 6%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.8mg 6%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 4%

Vitamin C: 9.7mg 16%

Folate: 9.9mcg 3%

Calcium: 74.8mg 8%

Iron: 1.7mg 9%

Magnesium: 47.8mg 17%

Potassium: 200.6mg 6%

Sodium: 1049.5mg 42%

Calories From Fat: 35.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.