Farro Risotto

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup farro
  • 5 cups chicken stock
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Kosher salt
  • 1/2 small onion, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan, plus more to taste

Instructions

  1. Soak the farro in cold water to cover for 20 to 30 minutes. Drain and combine with the chicken stock in a medium, heavy saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat, then cover and reduce the heat so the farro is bubbling gently; cook until just tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain the farro over a bowl so that you can reserve what's left of the cooking liquid, and set both aside in a warm place.
  2. Rinse the saucepan and add the butter and olive oil, setting it over medium heat. When the butter has melted, add the onion and a generously pinch of salt, and cook gently until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Pour in the wine, turn up the heat a little, and simmer until the wine is reduced by about two-thirds, another 5 minutes or so. Add the farro and cook for a couple of minutes, stirring occasionally, until heated through. Fold in the Parmesan, adding enough of the reserved chicken stock to get a slightly creamy consistency. Fold in more Parmesan and/or salt if necessary, and several grinds of black pepper. Serve immediately, or cover and reheat gently before serving, adding more liquid as necessary.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

554 kcal 28% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 4g 8% DV
Total Fat 49.7g 64% DV
Carbs 25.2g 9% DV
Fiber 6.9g 25% DV
Sugar 1.8g 4% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9884.3mg 100% DV
Potassium 393.5mg 8% DV
Cholesterol 54.3mg 18% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 177.8mcg 20% DV
Vitamin C 0.4mg
Calcium 134mg 10% DV
Iron 3.1mg 17% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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