Farro and Carmelized Onions

By á-30923

If making this recipe vegan, you can substitute with vegan parmesan and Daiya provolone)

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter (optional - can be substituted with olive oil or 1/3 cup vegbroth)
• 1 large onion, thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons brandy or cognac
• 2 cups pearlized farro
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
• 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth broth
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese (about 1 ounce), plus a small piece of rind
• 1 cup grated gruyere or asiago cheese (about 4 ounces)
• 2 tablespoons roughly chopped fresh parsley

Details

Adapted from foodnetwork.com

Preparation

Step 1

Position a rack in the upper third of the oven and preheat to 400 degrees F. Melt the butter in a medium pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the brandy and cook until evaporated, about 2 minutes. Add the farro, Worcestershire sauce, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper; cook, stirring, until the farro is coated, 2 minutes. Stir in the vegetable broth, 1 1/2 cups water, the bay leaf and the parmesan rind. Bring to a boil, then stir in the grated parmesan.

Transfer the mixture to a 1 1/2-quart baking dish, cover with foil and bake until most of the liquid is absorbed and the farro is tender, about 40 minutes. Remove from the oven; discard the bay leaf and parmesan rind. Continue baking, uncovered, until all of the liquid is absorbed, about 5 more minutes. Sprinkle with the grated gruyere or asiago; turn on the broiler and broil until melted and golden brown in spots, about 1 minute. Top with the parsley.