Farro Delight Pie

🌾 Introducing the “Torta Salata Di Farro” – a delightful Savory Farro Pie hailing from the picturesque hills around Lucca! This traditional dish is a true gem, featuring cracked farro that not only adds a rustic touch but also cooks up faster, making it a convenient yet flavorful choice. 🌄

🍲 Ingredients:

👩‍🍳 Instructions:

1. Preheat & Prepare:

   • Preheat your oven to a toasty 370 degrees F (180 C).
   • Start by giving your farro a good wash, ensuring you remove any impurities like chaff, pebbles, or unruly grains.

2. Boil the Farro:

   • In a medium saucepan, dance with the farro, 4 cups of water, and 2 teaspoons of salt.
   • Crank up the heat to high, bring it to a bubbling boil, then gracefully reduce it to a medium-low simmer, covering it like a kitchen waltz.
   • Let the farro pirouette in the simmer for about 30 minutes until it’s tender.

3. Cool & Combine:

   • Once the farro has taken its bow, drain it well and transfer it to a large ceramic or porcelain bowl, allowing it to cool, as it graciously exits the cooking stage.
   • Once cool, join it in a flavorful ensemble with the fresh ricotta, eggs, parmigiano, parsley, and a hint of nutmeg, creating a harmonious mixture.

4. Butter & Bake:

   • Grease the stage (a 9-inch pan) with the duo of butter and breadcrumbs, setting the scene for our farro star.
   • Pour the farro mixture into the pan, like the grand entrance of a leading actor, and let it perform its magic in the 370 F (180C) oven for approximately 40 minutes until it achieves golden perfection.

5. Serve & Enjoy:

   • This savory farro pie is a showstopper as a second course, gracefully accompanied by a tossed salad – a culinary encore to remember.

📖 Background:

• This recipe takes inspiration from the culinary maestro Giada De Laurentiis’ farro salad, a dish that sparked my fascination with this ancient grain.
• The essence of farro, with its rich history, is captured not just from Giada’s rendition but also from Luciano Migliolli’s “Il Farro e le sue Ricette,” a treasure trove of farro-inspired delights.
• Farro, often hailed as the grain of the legions, holds a historical significance that dates back thousands of years, feeding the Mediterranean and Near Eastern populations and even serving as the primary ration for the mighty Roman Legions.

🌟 Nutritional Spotlight:

• This savory farro pie boasts an aggregated rating of 2.5, with two admirers singing its praises.
• With a modest 108.5 calories per serving, it’s a guilt-free indulgence.
• The orchestra of flavors includes 7.8g of fat, 4.2g of saturated fat, and a symphony of protein at 7.8g.

🌱 Closing Notes:

• Embrace the history, savor the flavors, and let the Torta Salata Di Farro take you on a journey through time and taste. It’s not just a dish; it’s a culinary spectacle that pays homage to the grains that shaped civilizations. Bon appétit! 🍽️✨