What is Farro?
Farro is originally a middle eastern grain that is now predominately used and produced in Italy. Farro is a in the wheat family, however it is most similar to barley. When its cooked it resembles a puff of rice, however much more of a nutty, earthy flavor. You can cook it with water, or chicken broth to add some flavor.
Is Farro good for you?
Farro is a hearty grain that is super healthy. In my opinion, I think it is the new Quinoa. It has the same health benefits but in my opinion, tastes better. It is very high in anti-oxidants, protein, phytonutrients, lignans and betaine, which helps your liver function and helps you metabolize.
Farro is a overall really healthy grain and is a great healthy substitute for those pasta and carb cravings!
I made my Farro with dinner last night. You put farro in a sauce pan with a 3 to 1 ratio of liquid to farro. If you are cooking one cup of farro, you would need 3 cups of chicken broth or water.
Farro can also resemble risotto in the way that it absorbs the chicken broth making it a more flavorful and creamy flavor, without the extra calories!
I cooked mine with chicken broth, along side a salad, chicken breast and lemon roasted asparagus.
Try it, you'll love it!
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