SAVORY FARRO CAKE

SAVORY FARRO CAKE image

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

PIE CRUST
1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
Pinch salt
6 Tbs. softened unsalted butter
1 egg, lightly beaten
FILLING
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

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 325°F. Butter 8-inch baking dish or springform pan with 2 tablespoons softened butter. To make Pie Crust: 2. 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: 3. Combine farro, cheeses, eggs, nutmeg, parsley, marjoram, salt and pepper. Spoon mixture into prepared pan. 4. Bake for 40 minutes or until set. Cool to lukewarm, cut into wedges and serve.