Farrotto with Confited Tomatoes
Creamy farrotto with confited tomatoes! This farro risotto is so delicious and a must make any time of year. If you like risotto, you've gotta try this farrotto recipe.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup farro
- 2 cups boiling water
- 8 cups vegetable broth
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or reserved oil from the confited tomatoes
- 2 shallots, finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup tomato confit*
- 1/4 cup finely chopped parsley
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
Instructions
- Several hours (or the night before!), place the farro in a bowl and pour on 2 cups of boiling water. Let sit for three hours, or overnight.
- Drain the farro, then place in a food processor bowl fitted with a steel blade. Pulse 5 to 10 times. Some, not all, of the farro will be broken.
- Place the broth in a medium saucepan over medium heat and bring to a simmer.
- In a separate, wide heavy skillet or saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the shallots and cook, stirring often, until very tender, about 5 minutes.
- Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the farro and stir a little until the grains dry out a bit, about 1-2 minutes.
- Add a ladle of the warmed broth, enough to cover the farro. Cook, stirring often, until it is just absorbed. Add another ladleful or two of the broth and cook the same way-- adding just enough, stirring until well absorbed, then repeat. The farro is done when it's creamy and tender, about 25 minutes. It should still be somewhat loose, like a wet risotto.
- Stir in the tomatoes and another ladle of broth and cook until just warmed through. Turn off the heat and stir in the parsley and parmesan cheese. Taste, adding more salt as desired. Serve immediately.
Notes
Cracked Farro technique is from the The New York Times.
I love this one with a bright green salad for serving!
*I really like the tomato flavor here and do a full 1 1/2 cups. For a less intense tomato flavor, use less.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 370kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 8gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 2000mgPotassium: 311mgFiber: 9gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 1693IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 87mgIron: 2mg