Tag: Farro

Farro

Farro

Nutritional Information Fiber Content: 8.0 grams per 0.5 cup   Farro Usage Salad Soup Yeasted Breads Pancakes & Pastries Cookies & Treats Meat Substitutes Non-Yeasted Breads & Cakes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Farro Cooking Times Cooking Ratio Stove Top Electric Pressure Cooker 

Papaya Salad

Papaya Salad

Farro or any cooked grain really adds to this amazing salad. Papaya Salad Author: Chef Brad Ingredients 2 large papaya, peel and seeded, cut in cubes (save seeds) 2 cups fresh strawberries 3 ears corn, roasted 1 large fresh pineapple, cored and diced 2 cups 

Farro Buttermilk Flour Tortillas

Farro Buttermilk Flour Tortillas

Farro Buttermilk Flour Tortillas
Author: Chef Brad
Ingredients
  • 4 cups fresh ground Farro
  • 1 cup white flour
  • ¼ cup butter
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 cups warm buttermilk
  • 1 Tablespoon baking powder
  • 2 T. smoked paprika
Instructions
  1. Place buttermilk in mixer and add 1 cup white flour, butter, buttermilk, salt, paprika, and baking powder, turn on mixer and add farro flour until dough pulls away from the sides,
  2. Knead for 3 minutes.
  3. Divide into 16 small balls.
  4. Roll out on floured surface and cook in a tortilla press or cast iron skillet.

 

Grilled Vegetable and Farro Salad

Grilled Vegetable and Farro Salad

I love farro and it is great in salads. Grilled Vegetable and Farro Salad Author: Chef Brad Ingredients 2 yellow squash, washed and cut into length wise strips 2 zucchini, washed and cut into length wise strips 1-2 T. Extra Virgin Olive Oil 2-4 cobs 

Farro Savory Tart

Farro Savory Tart

Amazing dish, it can be cooked in a regular oven. Farro Savory Tart Author: Chef Brad Ingredients 1 cup farro 2 T. butter, plus additional for buttering dish 2 T. fine dry bread crumbs 2 garlic cloves, chopped 3 ¼ cups whole-milk ricotta 4 large 

Farro Risotto

Farro Risotto

Farro takes Risotto to a whole new level. Chewy, tasty, and oooh so good for you.

Farro Risotto
Author: Chef Brad
Ingredients
  • 2 T. olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 3 cups soaked farro, couple of hours in great
  • ¼ cup sherry vinegar
  • 6 cups chicken stock, heated
  • 6 cups baby Portobello mushrooms, sliced
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 2 T. butter
  • ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Parsley, chopped for garnish
Instructions
  1. Heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until tender. Add soaked farro and stir until golden. Add the vinegar and cook a minute more. Have the chicken stock be warming in a pot on the stove next to you where you are working.
  2. Start adding warm stock about ½ cup at a time, and cook until evaporated, continuing to add more stock until farro is cooked and tender. Half way through the stock, add in the mushrooms to the farro. Once farro is done, add the cheese, cream, butter, salt and pepper. Stir and serve warm garnished with freshly chopped parsley.

 

Farro Potato Bread

Farro Potato Bread

Farro adds the most wonderful chewy texture to breads. Farro Potato Bread Author: Chef Brad Ingredients ½ cup instant potatoes ½ cube butter (maybe we should put the cup version, since not many people are familiar with this) 3 ½ cups hot water ½ cup 

Chile Verde Potato Stew

Chile Verde Potato Stew

This stew has won many awards, it is my personal favorite for the depth of flavor and richness of the stew. Chile Verde Potato Stew Author: Chef Brad Ingredients 1 to 2 lbs pork meat 1 to 2 lbs stew meat ½ cup fresh ground 

Farro Papaya Salad

Farro Papaya Salad

Farro or any cooked grain really adds to this amazing salad.

Farro Papaya Salad
Author: Chef Brad
Ingredients
  • 2 large papaya, peel and seeded, cut in cubes (save seeds)
  • 2 cups fresh strawberries
  • 3 ears corn, roasted
  • 1 large fresh pineapple, cored and diced
  • 2 cups farro, cooked and chilled (cook 2:1 ratio for 20 minutes)
  • 2 cups grapes, sliced in half
  • 1 bunch green onions, chopped
  • 1-2 seeded and chopped jalapenos
  • 3 Tablespoons papaya seeds
  • Dressing:
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • One bunch of mint
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • ½ cup flax oil
  • 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
  • Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. Place all Dressing ingredients in a blender and blend till combined
  2. Place all Salad ingredients in a large bowl and toss with dressing.

 

Farro Salmon Salad

Farro Salmon Salad

Ingredients Grains 3 cups farro Cook grains in 5 cups chicken stock. Bring to boil till steam flag appears, Remove from heat and let finish cooking. Chill grains Directions Salmon Using Durotherm Dutch oven pan, fresh herbs, lemon slices, and then place the salmon on 

Enrichment Salad

Enrichment Salad

Satisfying and tasty, who said healthy could not taste great? Enrichment Salad Author: Chef Brad Ingredients Salad: 3 cups cooked rio zappe beans, chilled 3 cups cooked Farro, chilled 1 large cucumber 1 large red onion 2 cups cooked Broccoli 1 large head of romaine 

Red Pepper Farro Bread

Red Pepper Farro Bread

Red Pepper Farro Bread
Author: Chef Brad
Serves: 3 loaves
Ingredients
  • 2 cups cooked Farro
  • 2 cups Farro flour
  • 4 cups hot water
  • 1 cup sour dough starter
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 cup feta cheese
  • 1/2 cup chopped roasted red pepper
  • 9 cups of white flour
  • 3 tablespoons yeast
Instructions
  1. Place cooked farro and farro flour in WonderMix bowl with water, sour dough starter, olive oil, sugar, salt, cheese, roasted peppers, and 5 cups of white flour.
  2. Place yeast on top of flour and turn on mixer.
  3. Add enough remaining flour until dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl.
  4. Mix for six minutes. Remove from bowl and divide into loaves.
  5. Let rise until double in size.
  6. Bake in 400 degree oven for 5 minutes, dropping the temperature to 325 degrees for the remaining time. Internal temperature should be 210 degrees.

 

Farro Flour Tortillas

Farro Flour Tortillas

The buttermilk makes these so tender, it won’t be like a white flour tortilla, but the flavor is worth the small difference. Farro Flour Tortillas Author: Chef Brad Ingredients 4 cups fresh ground Farro 1 cup white flour 2/3 cup shortening or butter 2 teaspoons