farro

noun

far·ro ˈfär-(ˌ)ō

: the grain of an ancient wheat having glumes that tightly enclose the kernel

specifically : the grain of emmer, einkorn, or spelt that is cooked in liquid and used in various dishes (such as soups or salads)

We were making … farro, an ancient wheat variety that can be cooked risotto-style with broth, butter and Parmesan. —

Heidi Julavits

Soak 1 cup of farro overnight, then simmer with 3 cups water for 25-70 minutes … —

Gretchen Roberts

Farro, also called spelt, is available at health-food stores. —

Melissa Clark

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Roasted salmon with whole grains and greens: Roast a salmon fillet with olive oil and salt, then serve it with quinoa or farro and a leafy green salad. —

Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 22 Jan. 2025 Try a pea, farro, and asparagus side dish with a little feta cheese and some mint. —

Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 21 Jan. 2025 Melissa Clark’s skillet chicken with farro and leeks uses all of those leeks — the green tops are sliced, sautéed and simmered along with the whites to turn meltingly tender. —

Mia Leimkuhler, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025 Traditional risotto is made with Arborio rice, which is more neutral in flavor than farro. —

Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 13 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for farro