Cheesy Baked Farro

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Total Time:
1 hr 50 min
Prep
45 min
Inactive
5 min
Cook
1 hr 0 min
Yield:
6 to 8 servings
Level:
Easy
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Ingredients

  • Vegetable cooking spray

Sauce:

Farro:

  • 2 1/2 cups grated Parmesan
  • 1 cup grated Gruyere
  • 1/2 cup fontina cheese, grated
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups faro or barley, rinsed and drained
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup plain dried bread crumbs
  • Olive oil, for drizzling

Directions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Spray a 13 by 9-inch baking dish with cooking spray.

For the sauce: In a 2-quart saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the flour and whisk until smooth. Gradually add the warm milk, whisking constantly to prevent lumps. Simmer over medium heat, whisking constantly, until the sauce is thick and smooth, about 8 minutes (do not allow the mixture to boil). Remove from the heat and season with salt and pepper, to taste.

For the farro: In a large bowl, add the cheeses and stir to combine. Remove 1/2 cup of the mixture and reserve. In a large stock pot, add the chicken broth and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Add the farro, reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the faro is tender, about 25 minutes. Drain, if necessary. Add the farro, thyme, and sauce to the bowl with the cheese. Stir until combined and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and top with the reserved 1/2 cup of cheese. Sprinkle the top with bread crumbs and drizzle with olive oil.

Bake until the top is golden brown and forms a crust, about 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from oven and let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

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  • on May 06, 2013

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    Made this for friends coming over to play Scrabble. They know they are my guinea pigs when trying new recipes. Followed the recipe exactly and it was a big hit. I can see there can be very many variations to this dish and looking forward to experimenting.
    Love Giada's food.

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  • on April 16, 2013

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    cheesy!! like it!!!

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  • on March 02, 2013

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    I have been making the for a year for my vegetarian family and friends just use vegetable stock. It is always a hit. It is even requested when I come to visit from far away. Everyone chips in and grates cheese and then anxiously wait for it to be done. I often make it the day before, refrigerate and wait for the "Yums". When I make it for myself I use homemade rich chicken stock. I love the slight crunch of the farrow. This is a great find.

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