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Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Tasty Tuesdays: Farro with Butternut Squash & Gruyere


Welcome to Tasty Tuesdays!

Have you ever cooked with farro before?  I hadn't, and I was really intrigued with this recipe from the January 2012 issue of Cooking Light.  { click here for the original recipe }


This recipe is like a risotto, except you use farro in place of the traditional arborio rice.


Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 1/2 cups thinly sliced leek (about 1 large)
- 1 cup uncooked farro
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 4 cups water, divided
- 4 cups (1/2-inch) cubed peeled butternut squash
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 ounces Gruyere cheese, grated (about 1/2 cup packed)
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted


1. Heat a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add leek; sauté 5 minutes or until tender, stirring frequently.


2.  Add farro and garlic; cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.


3.  Stir in wine; cook 1 minute or until wine evaporates. Add 1 cup water; cook 8 minutes or until liquid is nearly absorbed, stirring frequently.


4.  Add 2 more cups water, 1 cup at a time, stirring until each portion is absorbed before adding the next (about 30 minutes total). Stir in remaining 1 cup water, squash, sage, salt, and pepper. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes or until squash is just tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in cheese; sprinkle with nuts.

Serve immediately.




I really enjoyed this meal - it was really hearty and made the perfect winter dinner.

What did you cook this week?

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19 comments:

  1. This looks great -I don't think I've cooked with Farro before but I know I love the rest of the ingredients. I may need to try this.

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  2. All of a sudden, I've been hearing about farro but I haven't found it yet at the store. I had a great farro salad at Uno's (tried my daughter's). This recipe looks really good. I might be able to vegan-ize it for her.

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  3. Mmmm...I love farro. It's my second favorite grain :). I have both that and butternut squash...and walnuts...at home, so I think I need to head to the market to get the rest of the ingredients. This sounds delicious!

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  4. Good Morning,
    Your Farro and Butternut looks delicious, I just love the color of the dish. I am sharing my Herb Crusted Ribs with Orange Sauce today. Thanks for hosting and have a wonderful week!
    Miz Helen

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  5. That looks delicious! I've never heard of farro before. Is it a gf grain? Or would I need to substitute quinoa for it? Love the bright color of the butternut squash in your dish. Thanks for sharing.

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  6. Hi,
    I shared my video for making sauerkraut. Lastly, as article about the benefits of sourdough leavening.

    Join me in my Probiotic Foods Challenge starting January 9 at Real Food Forager!
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    And link up your cultured and fermented foods here!
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    Thanks for hosting!

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  7. I've never had farro before. How does it compare to, say, rice, in terms of texture and bite? I'm really intrigued by this!

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  8. This looks delicious.
    I've been trying to cook with other grains than rice, and I've never even heard of Farro before. I will be adding that to my grocery list. Thanks for sharing!

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  9. I've never had farro and that's a true shame ~ I love the combination of flavors in this dish, a must-try for me for sure. (And thank you for hosting Tasty Tuesday, this is my first time linking up! :)

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  10. Hey Alissa!
    I posted my recipe twice because the first time the linky tool didn't add the picture. I don't know what happened, but it worked the second time.

    P.S. Your recipe looks awesome!

    Tashia

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  11. I love, love, love farro ... can't wait to give this recipe a try! Looks delicious!

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  12. Just linked up my crepe recipe. Can't wait to try your yummo sounding recipe.
    Laura

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  13. I have never heard of farro so thanks for sharing a recipe!

    Thanks also for having me!

    Best wishes,
    Natasha

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  14. Thanks for hosting! This is my first time joining up with the linking party and I will definitely be back next week. Thanks again!

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  15. this looks SO amazing yum. I hope you'll add it to my What We Wore and Made Party over at http://raegunwear.blogspot.com/search/label/WWWMW

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  16. I never even heard of farro before! Sounds healthy and looks delish! Thanks for hosting!

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  17. What a fantastic recipe! I love cooking with butternut squash and Gruyere cheese is my absolute favorite. :)

    I can't wait to try this recipe out soon!

    Happy Wednesday,
    Christi

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