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    Farrotto with Peas and Arugula

    December 29, 2019 by Megan Calipari 3 Comments

    Its already cold in Boston, so I'm gravitating towards warm, comforting meals. Especially for dinner. I've been making lentil stew, chili, soup, polenta (coming soon!), and this Farrotto with Peas and Arugula.

    adding peas and arugula to farrotto

    If you don't know what Farrotto is, its very similat to risotto, but its made with farro rather than arborio rice. So, its a creamy grain dish made with aromatics, a bit of wine, and vegetable stock that is stirred frequently while cooking to create a creamy sauce. Its a blank canvas for anything you want to add in!

    What is Farro

    Farro is a variety of wheat that is used most frequently in Italy. It is a whole grain, so its loaded with flavor, protein and fiber. Farro comes in 3 varieties: pearled, semi-pearled and whole. I used pearled here for 2 reasons. First, is that whole farro takes about an hour to cook! Second, is that pearled farro is what most grocery stores have.

    finished farrotto

    But, pearled farro v whole farro is not like white rice v brown rice. Pearled farro still boasts most of the nutrients, protein and fiber, but it cooks in half the time. To know whether its pearled or not, it will say either on the front of the package, or on the ingredient label.

    You can use farro in place of grains like wheat berries, spelt, and barley in recipes. It makes a great grain salad and a hearty addition to soups.

    plates of farrotto

    Cooking Method

    We will cook this Farrotto with Peas and Arugula using the same method you we use to make risotto. First sweat the onions, then toast the farro. Next, deglaze with a touch of white wine. Then add a ⅓-3/4 cup of stock at a time. Stir frequently and allow that stock to be mostly absorbed before adding more. The farro takes about 25 minutes to cook, so start tasting for doneness around then. And don't think the Farrotto will be done when your stock is gone because you may have stock leftover.

    a plate of farroto with peas and arugula

    This Farrotto with Peas and Arugula also keeps really well. Simply heat in a pot on the stove top with a little extra liquid to get the correct consistency and stir until its heated through.

    📖 Recipe

    Farrotto with Peas and Arugula

    5 from 1 vote
    Print Recipe
    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 7 minutes mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Italian
    Servings 4 Servings

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
    • ½ Large Onion, small dice
    • 1 Large Clove Garlic, minced
    • 1 ½ Cups Pearled Farro, rinsed
    • 2 Sprigs Fresh Thyme Or a pinch of dried
    • ⅓ Cup Dry White Wine Or additional veg stock if you prefer to cook without wine
    • 4 Cups Lower Sodium Veg Stock I use Better Than Bullion!
    • 2 tablespoon Nutritional Yeast
    • Black Pepper to taste
    • ½ Cup Frozen Green Peas
    • 2 Handfuls Arugula About 2 cups

    Instructions
     

    • In a 5 Qt. Dutch oven over medium heat, combine onion and olive oil. Sweat the onions until they are translucent, about 4-5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute.
    • Add farro into the pot to toast, stirring frequently. 2 minutes
    • Add white wine and stir until most of the wine is evaporated. Add thyme sprigs.
    • Add ½- ¾ cup of stock to the pot, stirring frequently until the stock is mostly absorbed. Adjust heat as needed to keep the liquid at a simmer.
    • Continue stirring and adding ½-3/4 cup of stock at a time while stirring frequently until farro is cooked through. About 25 minutes. You may have a bit of leftover stock.
    • Once farro is cooked, remove the thyme stems. Stir in nutritional yeast, and remove from heat.
    • Add peas and arugula and stir allowing arugula to wilt and the peas to defrost.
    • Serve.
    Keyword 30 Minute Dinner, Farrotto, italian recipes

    Let me know how you like this recipe and if there is anything you want me to make next!

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    1. Gina Fultz

      December 30, 2019 at 4:13 am

      5 stars
      Enjoy all your recipes and appreciate you sharing! You are very talented. Thank you!

      Reply
      • Megan Calipari

        January 05, 2020 at 12:30 pm

        Thank you so much!

        Reply

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