Italian · PANTRYHOP RECIPE
Porridge di farro con mela
25 minutes · 4 servings · vegetarian
Inspired by Italian grain breakfasts; farro is common in central Italy.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup (about 180 g) pearled farro
- 3 cups water
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1 large, diced apple
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
Let’s make it
- Rinse the farro, then combine it with water and salt in a saucepan.
- Simmer uncovered for 15 minutes, stirring now and then, until the farro is tender.
- Stir in the milk, apple, and cinnamon. Cook 5–7 minutes more until creamy.
- Serve warm with honey drizzled over the top.
Let it cool a little and add a spoon of yogurt if you want it extra creamy.
Cooking time varies with equipment and batch size. Follow school allergy rules for children’s meals; keep perishable lunches cold.
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