Cheesy Apple-Farro Cakes
Ingredients
- 1 cup farro
- 3 golden delicious apples, peeled, cored, shredded (with as much liquid wrung out of the shreds as possible)
- ⅔ cup grated white cheddar
- ⅔ cup oat flour
- ½ cup chopped (roasted and peeled) chestnuts
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1 tablespoon minced thyme
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- salt and pepper to taste
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
Instructions
- To cook farro: Pour farro into a medium pot with 4 cups of water and bring to a boil. Sprinkle in a pinch of salt and lower the heat to simmer. Allow farro to simmer for about 30 minutes or until tender. Drain well and pour farro into a large mixing bowl. Allow farro to cool completely, about 1 hour.
- Add remaining filling ingredients to bowl and season with salt and pepper. Mix together until everything is fully incorporated. Cover and place in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- Form ¼ cup farro cakes with the chilled mixture.
- Pour oil into a skillet and place over medium-high heat. Add a few cakes into the skillet (making sure not to overcrowd the pan or the cakes will steam and not crisp up) and sear for 4 to 5 minutes or each side. Remove from heat and drain into a paper towels. Fry remaining cakes, season with salt and pepper and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 146kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 4gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 16mgSodium: 38mgPotassium: 131mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 108IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg
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