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Cheesy Baked Farro Recipe

Cheesy Baked Farro

Giada De Laurentiis

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

Show: Giada at HomeEpisode: More Cheese Please

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  • on May 26, 2012

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    perfect I would not change a thing this makes a lot the 2nd time I made it i cut the recipe in half worked perfectly

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  • on May 23, 2012

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    Absolutely devine! And my husband even told me its a keeper. And thank you for finally showing me how to make a proper white sauce!

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  • on May 21, 2012

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    This dish is AMAZING! Have made it twice in one week. SO flavorful and moist - really rich. And it is great warmed up as a leftover too. Would be great to take to a dinner party.

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  • on January 02, 2012

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    I really love Giada but we just didn't care for this dish. It was dry and the cheeses are too mild, they did not have enough flavor. I added more milk and spices to the sauce to try to give it some zing but it didn't work.

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  • on December 27, 2011

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    I am in love with this! My son said to me "Great mac-n-cheese mom, my all time favorite, loved it!!!!! Thanks Giada

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  • on October 11, 2011

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    Excellent recipe that is fancy enough for adults yet makes a toddler very happy.

    It's a little on the expensive side and really high in calories, but what a treat. The price can be brought down quite a bit if you substitute the 2 cups of gryere+fontina for swiss which is about half the price of the other two around here. Calories ... well, not much to do about that, except maybe portion control? Hard to do with such an incredibly tasty recipe so we don't make it very often but it is a wonderful go-to staple for those long, dreary winter nights where one needs a pick-me-up.

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  • on August 04, 2011

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    I must admit I was afraid to try this recipe. I didn't even know what farro was. Nor did anyone at my local grocery store or the closest alternative grocery store. I was able to find barley at Jimbo's, but there were two kinds, and I wasn't sure which to buy. I ended up selecting the pearl variety and it worked well in this recipe. I'm so glad I took a chance on this one. I made it for my husband, toddler, sister, and my sister's S.O., and everyone loved it. Thanks, Giada! And thanks to everyone who suggested tasty variations like adding mushrooms. I'll try that next time!

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  • on July 19, 2011

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    This was the best that any of my homemade mac & chesses have turned out. The bechemel sauce was a fantastic base, and the topping worked great, too. I used regular pearl barley. Not the quick-cooking kind or anything. Barley is an interesting change from pasta b/c it stays pretty chewy even after being well cooked. I also used different cheeses for various reasons. Parmesan and romano. White cheddar instead of gruyere. And havarti instead of fontina. Turned out great. Even the kids liked it.

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  • on July 03, 2011

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    Delicious!!! I did, however, use a couple of different cheeses (white cheddar for the fontina and cut back on the amount of cheese. I found faro at Whole Foods (they carry it off and on. I made it with barley once before but will stick with using faro when it's available.

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  • on June 19, 2011

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    Won't be making this again-for one thing, I couldn't find farro anywhere in our city (not even in the organic section of the grocery store and it wasn't specific about what kind of barley to use (quick cooking, medium cooking, etc. I did use medium cooking but thought it was too chewy. My husband like it but when there are so many recipes out there to try, it's not a big deal to toss this one.

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