What to do with farro

Farro can be used in almost any dish, from a robust salad to accompany hearty beer-glazed beef short ribs to a new take on risotto with mushrooms, leek and parmesan. Here are 14 ways with this versatile grain.

Beer-glazed beef short ribs with farro salad

Beer-glazed beef short ribs with farro salad

Farro, potato and pancetta soup

Farro, potato and pancetta soup

Farro with broad beans, ricotta salata, mint and lovage

Farro with broad beans, ricotta salata, mint and lovage

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Roasted gurnard with smoky eggplant, farro and boiled lemon

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Silverbeet, pumpkin and farro broth

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Finger fennel with farro and curry dressing

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Lamb loin chops with smoky eggplant, and farro and tomato salad

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Farro with pancetta, peas and mascarpone

Farro with pancetta, peas and mascarpone

Farro and roasted corn salad

Farro and roasted corn salad

Farro risotto with mushrooms, leek and parmesan

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Farro and fennel salad

Farro and fennel salad

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Braised pork cheeks with farro perlato

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Mushroom, ricotta and thyme with farro linguine

Mushroom, ricotta and thyme with farro linguine

Roast cauliflower and farro salad with agrodolce dressing

Roast cauliflower and farro salad with agrodolce dressing

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