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My review
Crispy Farro Cakes
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Chef John
"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."
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Ingredients
2 h 18 m servings 149Original recipe yields 6 servings
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Directions
{{model.addEditText}} Print- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Flip cakes and continue frying over medium heat until second side forms a crispy crust, 4 or 5 minutes.
Footnotes
- Cook's Note:
- A 2-inch square of real Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese grated on a microplane will yield about 3/4 cup.
- I topped mine with crème fraiche and golden trout roe, but there are so many other ways you could serve these farro cakes: as a base for eggs Benedict or, with the addition of grated Cheddar and apple, served with pork chops.
- Editor's Note:
- We have determined the nutritional value of oil for frying based on a retention value of 10% after cooking. Amount will vary depending on cooking time and temperature, ingredient density, and specific type of oil used.