Farina Squares Food

FARINA BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
• In a large bowl, cream together the butter, applesauce, sugar and honey until smooth. Mix in the lemon zest. Combine the cream of wheat, baking powder and cardamom; stir into the creamed mixture. Blend in the yogurt and egg whites. Try not to overmix, or the bars will fall. Finally, mix in the coconut and sliced almonds if you like them. Spread the mixture evenly into the prepared pan.
• Bake for 45 to 55 minutes in the preheated oven, until the edges are brown but not the top. Cool and cut into bars.

FARINA BARS (LOW FAT)

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream the butter, applesauce, sugar and honey.
• Add in the lemon zest.
• Combine the cream of wheat, baking powder and cardamom and then stir into the creamed mixture.
• Add and mix in the yogurt and egg whites.
• If over mixed, the bars will fall during baking.
• Spread the mixture evenly into a greased 9x13 inch pan.
• Bake at 350 for 45 to 55 minutes or until the edges are brown. Cool and cut into bars.

FARINA SQUARES

Steps:

• 1. In a double boiler, add milk and sugar. When it comes to a boil, stir in the farina or (polenta) and cook 20 minutes until thick. Keep an eye on this step to guard against the mixture scorching...so stir frequently.
• 2. Beat together: egg yolks, grated lemon,lemon juice, almond extract and whiskey. Add this to the first mixture and cook another 10 minutes. Stirring frequently. I would recommend you temper the egg mixture before adding it all into the hot farina ,mixture. You could end up with scrambled eggs if you don't. so add a small amount of the hot milk into the egg mixture before adding the rest in.
• 3. Pour this mixture into a buttered pyrex baking pan. a 9X12 should work. Let this rest for 10 minutes, to set up. When they are firm enough to work with...
• 4. Cut into squares and dip each in beaten eggs and then in finely chopped white bread crumbs. fry a few at a time.
• 5. sprinkle the fried farina squares with powdered sugar and enjoy.

FARINA'S NOT JUST FOR BREAKFAST!

Steps:

• 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.