TORTA SALATA DI FARRO - SAVORY FARRO PIE
A traditional dish of the hills around Lucca. It calls for cracked farro, which cooks faster. I first heard of farro from Giada De Laurentiis, who made a salad from it (a recipe which I've posted). Farro is similar to wheat berries.
Provided by Julesong
Categories Pie
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 370 degrees F (180 C).
- Prepare the farro: Wash it well, picking out impurities such as bits of chaff, pebbles, or bad grains. In a medium saucepan, combine the farro with about 4 cups water and 2 teaspoons salt, then turn heat to high and bring it all to a boil.
- When it has come to a boil, reduce the temperature to medium low, cover, and let simmer until the farro is tender, about 30 minutes.
- Remove from heat, drain mixture well, then pour it all into a large ceramic or porcelain bowl and set aside to let cool.
- When cooled, combine it with the remaining ingredients except the butter and the bread crumbs.
- Use the butter and bread crumbs to lightly grease and coat a 9-inch pan, pour the farro mixture into it, and bake it in a 370 F (180C) oven for about 40 minutes.
- This will work well as a second course, with a tossed salad.
- Recipe adapted from Giada De Laurentiis' method of cooking farro and from a recipe in Luciano Migliolli's "Il Farro e le sue Ricette." Farro: Grain of the Legions Grano Farro has a long and glorious history - it is the original grain from which all others derive, and fed the Mediterranean and Near Eastern populations for thousands of years; somewhat more recently it was the standard ration of the Roman Legions that expanded throughout the Western World. Ground into a paste and cooked, it was also the primary ingredient in plus, the polenta eaten for centuries by the Roman poor.
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hafizu maman
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The pie was easy to make and it turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
gaming with max
[email protected]Delicious! I made this pie for a potluck and it was a big hit. Everyone loved the unique flavor of the farro.
Asad Siddiqui
[email protected]This pie was easy to make and turned out great! The crust was flaky and the filling was flavorful. I used a mix of vegetables that I had on hand and it worked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Abubakar haseeb
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of farro, but I was pleasantly surprised by this pie. The farro was cooked perfectly and had a great texture. The vegetables were also cooked well and the cheese was gooey and melted. Overall, this was a delicious and satisfying
Sdahaht Sdahaht
[email protected]This farro pie was a hit at my dinner party! The combination of flavors and textures was perfect. The farro gave the pie a hearty and nutty flavor, while the vegetables added a pop of freshness. The cheese melted beautifully and held everything toget