Farro with mushrooms is a delicious and hearty dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal or a special occasion. Farro is an ancient grain that is high in fiber and protein, and it has a slightly nutty flavor. Mushrooms are a good source of vitamins and minerals, and they add a savory umami flavor to the dish. When cooked together, farro and mushrooms make a satisfying and flavorful meal that is sure to please everyone at the table.
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FARRO WITH WILD MUSHROOMS
We don't get to eat a lot of food that's identical to what the ancient Romans would have eaten, which is one of the things that makes farro so fun. They must have had mushrooms and fermented cream back then, so it's easy to imagine Cleopatra and Mark Antony enjoying this dish.
Provided by Chef John
Categories 100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes
Time 1h30m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Place porcini mushrooms in a bowl and cover with warm water; soak until mushrooms are reconstituted, 20 to 30 minutes. Drain and chop mushrooms.
- Heat olive oil in a pot over medium-high heat. Saute brown mushrooms with a pinch of salt in hot oil until slightly golden and moisture cooks off, 5 to 10 minutes. Add chopped porcini mushrooms, reduce heat to medium, and cook and stir until hot, 2 to 4 minutes.
- Stir onion into mushrooms; cook and stir until translucent and golden, 5 to 7 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Pour farro into mushroom mixture; stir until farro is coated in olive oil. Increase heat to high and add 1 cup chicken broth with a pinch of salt to mushroom mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover the pot with a lid, and simmer, stirring once, until liquid is absorbed, about 10 minutes.
- Increase heat to high and stir remaining chicken broth into farro mixture; bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, cover the pot with a lid, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until farro is starting to get tender, about 15 minutes. Remove the lid from the pot and continue simmering uncovered until farro reaches desired tenderness, about 15 minutes more.
- Reduce heat to low; stir creme fraiche and parsley into farro mixture. Season with salt and black pepper. Stir Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese into farro and ladle into bowls.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 193.5 calories, Carbohydrate 27.8 g, Cholesterol 8.6 mg, Fat 8.2 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 6.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 400.9 mg, Sugar 1.8 g
FARRO WITH MUSHROOMS
Farro is chewier than Italian rice and doesn't release starch when it's cooked, so there's no need to stir it the way you'd stir a risotto. This hearty dish has a rich, earthy flavor. Although it takes about twice as long as a risotto to cook, it doesn't require tending.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories dinner, weekday, one pot, main course, side dish
Time 2h
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Place the farro in a bowl, and pour on enough hot water to cover by an inch. Let soak while you prepare the remaining ingredients. Drain.
- Place the dried mushrooms in a large Pyrex measuring cup or bowl, and pour in 2 cups boiling water. Let sit 30 minutes.
- Drain the mushrooms through a strainer set over a bowl and lined with cheesecloth or a paper towel. Squeeze the mushrooms over the strainer, then rinse in several changes of water to remove grit. Chop coarsely if the pieces are large and set aside. Add the broth from the mushrooms to the stock. You should have 6 cups (add water if necessary). Place in a saucepan, and bring to a simmer. Season with salt to taste.
- Heat the oil over medium heat in a large, heavy nonstick skillet. Add the onion. Cook, stirring, until it begins to soften, about three minutes. Add the fresh mushrooms. Cook, stirring, until they begin to soften and sweat. Add salt to taste, the garlic and rosemary. Continue to cook, stirring often, until the mushrooms are tender, about five minutes. Add the farro and reconstituted dried mushrooms. Cook, stirring, until the grains of farro are separate and beginning to crackle, about two minutes. Stir in the wine and cook, stirring until the wine has been absorbed. Add all but about 1 cup of the stock, and bring to a simmer. Cover and simmer 50 minutes or until the farro is tender; some of the grains will be beginning to splay. Remove the lid, and stir vigorously from time to time. Taste and adjust seasoning. There should be some liquid remaining in the pot but not too much. If the farro is submerged in stock, raise the heat and cook until there is just enough to moisten the grains, like a sauce. If there is not, stir in the remaining stock. If not serving right away, cover and let stand. Just before serving, bring back to a simmer, add the Parmesan, parsley and pepper, and stir together. Remove from the heat and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 323, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 45 grams, Fat 9 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 15 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 769 milligrams, Sugar 8 grams
FARRO SALAD WITH MUSHROOMS AND GORGONZOLA
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Time 1h10m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- For the salad: Heat a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add 2 tablespoons olive oil and the shallot. Cook, stirring with a wooden spoon, until the shallot is fragrant and soft, about 1 minute. Add the farro and thyme and toast for another 2 minutes. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt and 2 1/2 cups water and bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally. Reduce the heat to maintain a gentle simmer. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until the water is evaporated and the farro is tender, 35 to 40 minutes. Remove from the heat, cover and let steam for 10 minutes. Discard the thyme sprigs.
- Meanwhile, heat a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and the mushrooms. Season with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms have lost their water and are golden brown and starting to crisp, about 15 minutes.
- For the dressing: In a large bowl, make the dressing by whisking together the vinegar, olive oil, mustard, salt and thyme. Add the warm farro and mushrooms to the dressing. Toss well to coat and allow to cool to room temperature.
- Add the grapes, kale and lemon juice. Toss well, top with the Gorgonzola shavings and serve.
FARRO WITH WILD MUSHROOMS
This recipe for farro with wild mushrooms is a versatile, healthy dinner that comes together in about an hour!
Provided by Kylie Perrotti
Categories Dinner
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a wide pot over medium heat. Once hot, add the onion and chili pepper and cook for 4-5 minutes until softened.
- If the pot seems dry, add a bit more oil. Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, for 8-10 minutes until golden brown and beginning to caramelize. Season with salt and pepper. Add the garlic and cook for 45 seconds until fragrant.
- Add the farro and cook for 2 minutes. Add the parsley and thyme. Melt the butter into the pot and toss to coat the farro with the butter and spices.
- Pour in the stock and bring to a boil. Season again with salt and pepper. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 35 minutes.
- Remove the lid from the farro and bring back to a boil. Add the kale and reduce heat to medium. Cook for 10 minutes until the liquid is mostly evaporated. Stir in the lemon juice and zest and parmesan cheese and cook an additional 5 minutes. Taste and season again to your preferences.
- Divide the cooked farro between bowls and garnish with more parsley, if desired. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 354 kcal, Carbohydrate 53 g, Protein 18 g, Fat 10 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Cholesterol 21 mg, Sodium 272 mg, Fiber 10 g, Sugar 5 g, ServingSize 1 serving
CREAMY FARRO PILAF WITH WILD MUSHROOMS
Crisp roasted mushrooms add texture and an earthy depth to velvety farro cooked in wine. Parmesan brings it all together.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Pasta and Grains
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a medium saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Add shallot and cook, stirring, until tender, about 5 minutes. Add farro, stirring until toasted, 1 minute. Add wine and reduce by half. Add stock, bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until farro is tender and creamy, 35 to 40 minutes. Season with salt and cover to keep warm.
- Meanwhile, heat oven to 450 degrees. On a rimmed baking sheet, toss mushrooms with remaining 2 tablespoons oil and season with salt and red-pepper flakes. Roast, stirring once, until crisp and golden, 20 to 22 minutes.
- Warm farro over medium heat and add spinach, stirring until wilted, about 1 minute. Stir in mushrooms and Parmesan. Top with additional Parmesan.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 261 g, Cholesterol 8 g, Fat 10 g, Fiber 6 g, Protein 13 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 443 g
CREAMY FARRO WITH CRISPY MUSHROOMS AND SOUR CREAM
Similar in texture to a risotto (without the constant stirring), this creamy, saucy farro is about half the work, with almost no technique required. While the porridgelike texture is a delight all on its own, the meaty, golden brown mushrooms and frizzled leeks are the real reason you are here. Using plenty of olive oil to make sure the mushrooms crisp and brown without sticking will be the secret to success in that department.
Provided by Alison Roman
Categories dinner, weekday, grains and rice, main course
Time 1h
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add half the leeks and half the mushrooms, and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms are browned and crisped, 12 to 15 minutes. (They will start giving off moisture and steaming a little before this happens, so be patient.)
- Using a slotted spoon, transfer them to a medium bowl leaving any olive oil behind. (They will have absorbed the oil as they cook, and released it back as they crisp.) Add a bit more olive oil so there's another 1/4 cup or so in the pot. Cook the remaining leeks and mushrooms, adding them to the bowl with the other mushrooms.
- Without wiping the pot, add farro and season with salt and pepper. Cook over that same medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until farro is toasted on the outside (it will go from pale golden brown to a toastier golden brown), about 5 minutes. Add vegetable broth and 2 cups water; season with salt and pepper.
- Bring to a strong simmer and reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer gently, stirring occasionally, until farro is fully cooked and most (but not all) of the liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes. It should still look a bit loose, like risotto or a porridge. Remove from heat and add half the chives.
- Toss dill, remaining chives and lemon zest together in a small bowl. To serve, season farro with salt and pepper and ladle into bowls. Top with sour cream, mushrooms and leeks, and dill mixture. Serve lemon wedges alongside for squeezing.
FARRO WITH WILD MUSHROOMS AND HERBS
Provided by Sean Rembold
Categories Mushroom Side Sauté Thanksgiving Quick & Easy Low Cal High Fiber Low Sodium Healthy Low Cholesterol Boil Bon Appétit Sugar Conscious Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added
Yield Makes 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cook farro in boiling salted water until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain, let cool, and set aside. DO AHEAD: Farro can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and chill.
- Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers (the oil needs to be very hot to crisp the mushrooms). Working in batches, add a single layer of mushrooms to skillet. Cook, turning once, until crisp and cooked through, 4-5 minutes. Transfer to a plate; season with salt and pepper.
- Bring broth to a simmer in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add farro and cook, stirring often, until heated through. Season farro with salt and pepper. Add butter and stir vigorously to combine and create a creamy texture. Add mushrooms, parsley, chives, and thyme; stir just to evenly incorporate. Serve immediately.
Tips:
- Choose the Right Farro: For this recipe, use semi-pearled farro. It cooks faster than whole farro but still retains a slight chewiness.
- Soak the Farro (Optional): Soaking the farro overnight or for at least 4 hours reduces the cooking time by about 10 minutes. It also makes the farro more digestible.
- Use a Variety of Mushrooms: Feel free to mix and match different types of mushrooms for a more complex flavor. Some good options include cremini, shiitake, and oyster mushrooms.
- Don't Overcrowd the Pan: When cooking the mushrooms, make sure not to overcrowd the pan. Otherwise, they will steam instead of sautéing and won't develop that nice browned crust.
- Season Generously: Don't be shy with the salt and pepper! Farro and mushrooms have a mild flavor, so they can handle a good amount of seasoning.
- Add Fresh Herbs: Chopped fresh parsley, thyme, or chives add a bright, herbaceous flavor to the dish.
Conclusion:
This farro with mushrooms recipe is a delicious and versatile dish perfect for a weeknight meal or a special occasion. The farro is cooked in a flavorful broth until tender and then tossed with sautéed mushrooms, vegetables, and fresh herbs. The result is a hearty, satisfying dish packed with flavor. Serve it as a main course or a side dish, and enjoy!
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