Farro Risotto Recipe

Recipe By The Spruce Eats

Classified as an ancient grain since it has been around for centuries, farro is a wonderful ingredient we return to time and time again. It's seen a significant resurgence in recent years because it's so easy to prepare and delivers a whole bunch of nutritional goodness on your plate. This lovely grain is a type of wheat and though not rice, it makes a fabulous risotto-style dishminus all the hassle of standing over the stove. Because it's starchless, it doesn't require the constant attention and stirring of traditional arborio rice. Farro still retains a bite, just like risotto, but has a nuttier, heavier taste. In this farro risotto, dried wild mushrooms, shallot, garlic, and parsley partner with the grain perfectly, but any meat or vegetable risotto can also be cooked using farro; fish and seafood, however, will be too light to stand up to its distinctive, pronounced flavor.

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Ingredients for Farro Risotto Recipe

  • 1/2 ounce Wild mushrooms
  • 1/2 cup Pearled Farro
  • 2 teaspoon Clarified butter or ghee
  • 1/2 Shallot
  • 1/2 Large clove garlic
  • 0.38 cup Italian parsley leaves
Nutrition
value
171
calories per serving
2 g Fat17 g Protein19 g Carbs< 1 g FiberOther

Current Totals

  • Fat
    2g
  • Protein
    17g
  • Carbs
    19g
  • Fiber
    < 1g

MacroNutrients

  • Carbs
    19g
  • Protein
    17g
  • Fiber
    < 1g

Fats

  • Fat
    2g

Vitamins & Minerals

  • Calcium
    315mg
  • Iron
    2mg
  • Vitamin A
    16mcg
  • Vitamin B1
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B2
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B3
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B6
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B9
    12mcg
  • Vitamin B12
    < 1mcg
  • Vitamin C
    1mg
  • Vitamin E
    < 1mg
  • Copper
    < 1mcg
  • Magnesium
    19mg
  • Manganese
    < 1mg
  • Phosphorus
    270mg
  • Selenium
    17mcg
  • Zinc
    1mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment
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Recipe By The Spruce Eats