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Farro Risotto with Squash and Kale
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12 INGREDIENTS • 10 STEPS • 2HRS

Farro Risotto with Squash and Kale

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This farro risotto, made with homemade vegetable stock, roasted and puréed butternut squash, and a handful of thinly sliced kale, is delicious.
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Alexandra's Kitchen
Alexandra Stafford is the blogger behind Alexandra's Kitchen, a food blog featuring mostly simple, sometimes fussy but always seasonal recipes.
http://www.alexandracooks.com/
This farro risotto, made with homemade vegetable stock, roasted and puréed butternut squash, and a handful of thinly sliced kale, is delicious.
2HRS
Total Time
$3.66
Cost Per Serving
Ingredients
Servings
4
US / Metric
Olive Oil
1 dash
Kosher Salt
to taste
Butter
1/4 cup
Butter, divided
Vegetable Stock
4 cups
Vegetable Stock
plus 1 quart Water
Onion
1
Onion, diced
Garlic
1 clove
Garlic, minced
Farro
1 cup
Farro
Dry White Wine
1/2 cup
Dry White Wine
Kale
1 bunch
Parmigiano-Reggiano
1 cup
Grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
Nutrition Per Serving
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Calories
574
Fat
22.4 g
Protein
21.2 g
Carbs
74.1 g
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Alexandra Stafford is the blogger behind Alexandra's Kitchen, a food blog featuring mostly simple, sometimes fussy but always seasonal recipes.
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Author's Notes

The squash can be roasted (and puréed) a day (or two or three) in advance.

You will have lots of squash leftover purée. Freeze it or turn it into soup.
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step 1
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
step 2
Cut Butternut Squash (1) in half lengthwise. Scoop out the seeds. Rub flesh of squash lightly with Olive Oil (1 dash) and season with Ground Black Pepper (to taste) and Kosher Salt (to taste).
step 3
Place cut side down on parchment-lined baking sheet, and roast until tender, 30 to 45 minutes depending on the size of the squash. Set aside to cool.
step 3 Place cut side down on parchment-lined baking sheet, and roast until tender, 30 to 45 minutes depending on the size of the squash. Set aside to cool.
step 4
Place Vegetable Stock (4 cups) and Water (1 qt) in a small saucepan and heat over medium heat so that it's hot but not simmering.
step 4 Place Vegetable Stock (4 cups) and Water (1 qt)  in a small saucepan and heat over medium heat so that it's hot but not simmering.
step 5
Meanwhile, in a large, wide sauté pan, melt the Butter (2 Tbsp) over medium heat. Add the Onion (1) and cook until it's translucent, about five minutes. Add the Garlic (1 clove) and cook for another minute.
step 6
Add the Farro (1 cup) and cook stirring constantly for another minute. Add the Dry White Wine (1/2 cup) and let it reduce until it's nearly gone. Add ½ cup of the warm stock, reduce the heat to medium, and stir until the liquid is almost absorbed.
step 6 Add the Farro (1 cup) and cook stirring constantly for another minute. Add the Dry White Wine (1/2 cup) and let it reduce until it's nearly gone. Add ½ cup of the warm stock, reduce the heat to medium, and stir until the liquid is almost absorbed.
step 7
Continue cooking, adding ½ cup of warm stock at a time, stirring to prevent scorching and letting each addition be absorbed before adding the next, until the farro grains have expanded and are al dente, about 1 hour. The farro will look creamy like risotto.
step 7 Continue cooking, adding ½ cup of warm stock at a time, stirring to prevent scorching and letting each addition be absorbed before adding the next, until the farro grains have expanded and are al dente, about 1 hour. The farro will look creamy like risotto.
step 8
Meanwhile, purée the flesh of the squash (discard the skin, which should pull off easily) with enough stock until it's a smooth, silky consistency — I used about a cup of stock.
step 8 Meanwhile, purée the flesh of the squash (discard the skin, which should pull off easily) with enough stock until it's a smooth, silky consistency — I used about a cup of stock.
step 9
Meanwhile, prepare the Kale (1 bunch). Remove the stems and ribs from the leaves. Make stacks of the leaves, roll them into cylinders, and cut them into very thin ribbons. Wash and dry the kale if necessary.
step 9 Meanwhile, prepare the Kale (1 bunch). Remove the stems and ribs from the leaves. Make stacks of the leaves, roll them into cylinders, and cut them into very thin ribbons. Wash and dry the kale if necessary.
step 10
Stir one cup of the squash purée into the risotto. Add a handful of the thinly sliced kale strips and stir until the kale is wilted. Add more kale to taste — a small handful was enough for me, but add as much as you like. Add the remaining Butter (2 Tbsp) and the Parmigiano-Reggiano (1 cup). Stir, taste, adjust seasoning, and serve.
step 10 Stir one cup of the squash purée into the risotto. Add a handful of the thinly sliced kale strips and stir until the kale is wilted. Add more kale to taste — a small handful was enough for me, but add as much as you like. Add the remaining Butter (2 Tbsp) and the Parmigiano-Reggiano (1 cup). Stir, taste, adjust seasoning, and serve.
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Shellfish-Free
Dinner
Fall
Vegetarian
Whole Grains
Winter
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