Comments on: Cherry Tomato and Farro Salad

By: Wendy

Wendy — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:15:28 +0000

I just came across your blog and am really enjoying it so here I am commenting on an old post. I too had the spelt/farro experience at an organic co-op, after making farro successfully a couple of times. The spelt took forever to cook to a barely edible consistency. I now buy my farro at our local Italian market – they always have farro and it’s cheaper than the gourmet market.

By: Lisa Belt

Lisa Belt — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 03:16:15 +0000

Made this tonight with a couple twists. First of all, I added bacon and got away with calling it “dinner”. (It was a warm evening, which helped my cause.). Also, I never found Farro, but I used Kalmut, which is an awesome Ancient Egyptian grain. It was very delicioso!

By: Gillian

Gillian — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 13:15:24 +0000

Tara: So glad it worked! Weird that your farro cooked so fast.I wonder if it’s processed differently or something. Husked or cut or something. Grains are a mystery to me. But I do love them. Farro reminded me that I like barley, and I never cook with it. That could change soon.

By: Tara

Tara — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 05:25:10 +0000

Done. Delicious!
I added a bit more cheese than you called for. Because, you know, I love cheese, and manchego in particular. I won’t do that next time. Your recipe was just right – and now I know I can trust you not to under-cheese me.
I think I’ll add about 1/4 cup more farro next time, though.
I’m really grateful you specified to test-taste the farro while cooking it. Mine was done just 5 or 6 minutes after the water came to a boil. ?
One of my big problems with cooking is feeling overwhelmed by an abundance of recipes. Where in the world do I start? I’ll just come here and cook whatever you tell me to cook.

By: Gillian

Gillian — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:47:35 +0000

Wow. In my wildest dreams, I could not have imagined inspiring Tara to cook. No praise could be higher.

By: Tara

Tara — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 23:40:09 +0000

You are never going to believe this, Gillian, but I purchased the ingredients and plan on cooking the dish tonight. Maybe you have changed my life? Too soon to say.

By: Judy

Judy — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 05:33:48 +0000

I was lucky enough to EAT some of that tomato/farro salad right after the picture was snapped! It was yu-mee.

By: Lisa Belt

Lisa Belt — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 22:35:50 +0000

Ohhhh! I will check out some not-so-locally-owned, but equally overpriced neighborhood stores to see if I can find it. I feel like I’ve seen it somewhere…

By: Gillian

Gillian — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 17:09:00 +0000

Your ratatouille is only fussy in the nicest possible way. I did say it was the BEST i’d ever had, right? And anyway, you’re not afraid of a little fuss, are you Ms. Soak-the-Beans-Overnight-then-Simmer-for-Hours? And my L.O.G.S. didn’t carry farro in bulk either. It was in a one-pound package in the ethnic food section. It came from Italy and cost way too much. Next time I’ll use Amy’s source.

By: Lisa Belt

Lisa Belt — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 17:01:51 +0000

Hmm. I’ll contact you privately regarding said ratatouille recipe. I take issue with your opinion of its “fussiness.” As for the farro, I went to “my locally-owned overpriced grocery store” and they didn’t have it in the bulk section. Either my L.O.G.S. has a lame selection of obscure grains, or they sold out because of your new blog.