I love farro. Some days I even prefer farro to rice. (Am I allowed to say that or is that sacrilegious?) The nutty flavor, the chewier texture, we love all of that. Unfortunately, semi-pearled farro isn't that easy to find. Remember the great farro hunt of 2012? I wasn't as skilled at grocery shopping then (despite my great love for it) and didn't even think to look at Trader Joe's. But not only does Trader Joe's have farro, they have a quick cooking farro that's ready in only ten minutes. And it's not that expensive either ($1.79).
We made a 1/2 cup (uncooked) of farro last night to go with our Vesuvius tomatoes recipe and some sauteed kale with mushrooms, onion and thyme. It was our first time making this quick cook farro and we were pretty happy with the results. It's very simple - heat farro with water in a pot until it boils, then cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Let it stand for 5 minutes and it's done!
This was about half of what we made
I'm not enough of a farro expert to judge the pluses and minuses of this quick cook farro compared to other types or brands. But we liked it, the nuttiness was there, the texture was right, and it was easy. Can't wait to try some new farro recipes!
Buy Again? Definitely yes!
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