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Warm Farro & Cauliflower Soup

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Warm Farro & Cauliflower Soup

Adapted from Alice Waters, The Art of Simple Food Ingredients List ¼ cup olive oil 1 onion, diced 1 carrot, diced 1 tsp coriander 1 tsp cumin 1 tsp smoked paprika ¼ tsp tumeric ¼ tsp chili flakes Salt and pepper 10 sprigs cilantro, chopped 1 cauliflower chopped 3 cups duck or chicken broth 3 cups water Yogurt, optional 1-2 cups Marsh Hen Mill Farro, cooked Directions Warm olive oil in a large, heavy bottomed pot over medium heat. Add the onion, carrot and spices and cook until softened stirring often. Add Cilantro, cauliflower, broth and water. Bring soup to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook until the cauliflower is tender. Stir in the farro and serve warm. Top with yogurt.
Slightly Simpler Farro Salad

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Slightly Simpler Farro Salad

Ingredients List For the Salad: 1 cup uncooked Marsh Hen Mill Farro 2 c. vegetable broth 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1 large cucumber seeded and finely diced 3/4 cup jarred roasted red peppers drained and finely diced 1 pint cherry tomatoes halved 1 cup frozen petite peas thawed 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh parsley 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese For the Italian Vinaigrette Dressing: 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 cup red wine vinegar 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon honey 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper Directions In a medium saucepan, combine farro, vegetable broth, salt, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and let cook, stirring occasionally, until farro is tender and no broth remains (30-40 minutes). When farro is cooked, transfer to a large bowl to cool. While the farro cooks, prepare the dressing: In a small bowl or large measuring cup, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon, honey, oregano, salt, and pepper until evenly blended. Pour half of the dressing over the warm farro and sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Toss to coat. Add all of the remaining ingredients to the bowl except for the feta: cucumber, roasted red pepper, cherry tomatoes, peas, and parsley. Toss to coat. Taste and add as much of the remaining dressing as you like. Sprinkle with feta, lightly toss again, then season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve cold or at room temperature. Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. If you won’t be eating all the salad right away, reserve some of the dressing to moisten and revive the leftovers. If you do use all of it, you can also brighten the leftovers up with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice. You may want to add an ingredient ( such as olives), or leave one out (possibly the peas). Experiment till you find your favorite combination.
Farro Salad

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Farro Salad

Ingredients List For the Salad: 1 cup Marsh Hen Mill Farro 2 cup vegetable broth 1 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1 Bay leaf 1 Large shallot, very thinly sliced 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil 2 cups lightly packed arugula 1 Green apple, chopped 1/2 cup shaved parmesan cheese 1/4 cup freshly chopped basil 1/8 cup freshly chopped parsley 1/4 cup toasted pecans, roughly chopped For the Dressing: Cooled oil from the shallots 3 tablespoon apple cider vinegar 1 tablespoon dijon mustard 2 teaspoon honey Freshly ground black pepper Salt Directions In a medium saucepan, combine farro, vegetable broth, salt, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and let cook, stirring occasionally, until farro is tender and no broth remains (about 30-40 minutes). When farro is cooked, transfer to a large bowl to cool. While farro is cooking, in a small saucepan over medium heat, combine oil and shallots. When the shallots begin to bubble, reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally, until shallots are golden and crisp(15 to 20 minutes). Remove shallots from oil with a slotted spoon and place on a paper-towel lined plate and season with salt. Let oil cool. Make dressing: in a medium bowl, combine the cooled olive oil with vinegar, mustard, and honey and season with salt and pepper. Assemble salad: combine cooked farro, crispy shallots, arugula, apple, parmesan, basil, parsley, and pecans. Drizzle dressing over salad and toss to coat.
Easy Farro

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Easy Farro

Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups Marsh Hen Mill Farro 4 cups water. Salt and pepper 2 tablespoons butter 2 bay leaves   Directions: Bring a large pot of salted water to boil with the bay leaves. Add the farro to the boiling water and simmer, uncovered and stirring occasionally, until the grains are cooked through but still somewhat chewy, 30 to 40 minutes. Drain well and discard the bay leaves. Transfer to a serving bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Add the olive oil or butter and toss to combine. If you are making the farro ahead, spread while hot on a baking sheet lined with parchment to stop the cooking as it cools. Once cool, refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 5 days. To Serve Hot Sauté cooked farro piccolo in olive oil with red onions and thyme. Add a splash of white wine and finish with cheese. Top with any roasted root vegetables. To Serve Cold Chill the cooked farro piccolo. Combine with chopped spinach or kale, roasted shallots, bell peppers, carrots and broccoli. sprinkle with salt and pepper and toss. Pour a vinaigrette onto salad. Taste for seasoning, adjusting as you like. *Cooking time may vary depending on the stove top and the conditions in the kitchen. Elevation and humidity effect cooking times.