Farinas Not Just For Breakfast Recipes

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.

BREAKFAST QUESO--NOT JUST FOR BREAKFAST!

Steps:

• Brown the sausage chopping it into tiny pieces as it cooks. While the sausage is cooking, cut the cheese bricks into cubes.
• Once the sausage is browned and crumbly, toss in the cheese, and pour in the rotel.
• Cook and stir until cheese is melted and mixture is bubbly. Serve warm with flour tortillas and/or tostada chips!
• *Reduce the fat/calories by using less sausage and reduced or fat free cream cheese.

MOM'S FARINA BREAKFAST PUDDING

Steps:

• Mix farina, sugar and salt.
• In a saucepan, bring milk to a boil then briskly stir in farina mixture.
• Lower heat, cooking and stirring constantly for 3 minutes.
• Add butter, then remove from heat and sir in eggs and vanilla.
• (Eggs will cook from the heat, but you may use pasteurized frozen egg product if you wish.) Pour mixture into individual custard cups rinsed in cold water.
• Refrigerate overnight and serve chilled (unmolded or not) with crushed berries, if you wish.