Farina's Not Just for Breakfast!
photo by Rita1652
- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Serves:
-
6
ingredients
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 shallot, finely diced
- 3 ounces fresh wild mushrooms, thinly sliced
- 1⁄2 cup farina (cream of wheat)
- 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 2 eggs
- 2 egg yolks
- 1⁄8 cup grated parmesan-romano cheese mix
- 1 tablespoon finely diced red bell pepper
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
- salt and pepper
directions
- Sauté shallots and mushrooms in oil till translucent.
- Add 2 cups hot water slowly add cream of wheat.
- Continue stirring gently while the cereal thickens, about 10 minutes.
- Cereal should become very thick.
- Remove from the heat and add the garlic, eggs, egg yolks, cheese, red pepper,thyme, salt and pepper to taste, blending thoroughly.
- Pour the warm mixture onto a well-oiled 9x13-inch pan and spread it out, making the surface as even as possible.
- (Option: Just spoon tablespoonfuls onto buttered parchment paper and bake in a 400°F oven for 3 minutes till bubbling hot).
- Let cool, uncovered, in the refrigerator until cool to the touch.
- Remove from the refrigerator and cut into squares.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate.
- When ready to use, place the squares on a pan lined parchment paper and heat in a 400°F oven for 5 minutes till bubbling hot.
- Serve immediately.
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Reviews
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In spite of it being "good for you," as Rita says, this tasted great too! The farina did blend surprisingly well with the onions, mushrooms and garlic, and it's a great change from the everyday potatoes, rice or noodle side dishes. I did find it was much too soft to cut into squares, even after chilling, so next time I will spoon it onto the baking sheet. My personal preference would be to do that over the pie pan as a quiche, as I enjoy more of the crispier outside you'd get with the individual servings.
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Rita1652
Jamesburg, New Jersey