Cooking Essentials
The Technique
Farro
Farro is an ancient grain that can refer to several types of wheat, the most common being emmer. It holds dense nutritional value by providing a good source of protein, fiber & carbohydrates that convert to quality energy particulaly if you lead an active lifestyle. Farro offers nutty flavor notes to recipes. It can be seasoned & served as a simple side dish replacement for rice or quinoa but it adds a lovely chewy texture to soups & salads. Farro is easy to prepare for use in recipe applications & features a straightforward cooking method with minimal effort.
Basic Farro
makes 4 1/2 cups
Italian pearled farro has the hull removed & features a reduced preparation time as it does not require soaking overnight making it ready to eat in 30 minutes or less.
1 1/2 cups Italian pearled farro
4 cups water
1 tsp kosher salt
Rinse the farro in fine wire mesh colander & transfer to a 2 quart saucepan. Pour the water over the farro & stir in the salt. Bring the mixture to a boil over Medium-High heat. Reduce the heat to Medium-Low & simmer gently 25 to 30 minutes or until al dente. If any water remains, drain the farro in a fine wire mesh colander. Use as directed in specific recipe applications.
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How To Cook & Use Farro
Farro can be used in hot & cold recipe applications. The chewy texture adds wonderful texture to a variety of your favorite foods. Follow these additional pointers for success in your own kitchen.
The Technique
All of the water may not absorb into the farro during cooking. In order to determine if it is ready, the best method is to simply taste it just as if you were to check the texture of pasta. It shouldn’t be too firm nor too soft. Look for a toothsome bite. If any water remains & the texture is to your liking– there is approximately 1/4 cup in the bottom of this pot– simply drain in a fine wire mesh sieve. When preparations are to be made for cold salad applications, allow it to cool completely. Spread the farro over a half sheet pan & refrigerate about 30 minutes before proceeding with specific recipe instructions. Farro can be added directly to soups. If integrating the grain into one of your favorite recipes, add it during the last 20 to 25 minutes of the cooking time. It will continue to expand while hot so adjust the cook time keeping that thought in mind.
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