ROASTED BEET FARROTTO

By BobD

Ingredients

• (Serves 4)
• • 1 large red beet
• • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• • 2 tablespoons pomegranate molasses (available in specialty stores)
• • 1 1/2 cups farro
• • 1/2 cup brown chicken stock (see recipe below)
• • Parmigiano Reggiano, for grating

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400°F.


Trim the tops off the beets and drizzle with the olive oil. Season the beets with salt and pepper, wrap them in aluminum foil and roast until tender, about 40 minutes. When cool enough to handle, peel the beets and cut each in half lengthwise, then cut into half moon slices about 1/4 inch thick. Place the slices in a bowl and gently toss with the pomegranate molasses and salt and pepper. Set aside.

Bring 3 cups of water to a boil and add 1 tablespoon of salt. Set up an ice bath nearby and cook the faro in the boiling water until tender yet not completely cooked, about 20 minutes. Drain the farro and place it in a sauté pan with the chicken stock. Add the sliced beets and toss over high heat until most of the chicken stock has been absorbed and the farro is completely cooked through, about 3 minutes. Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper, grate the Parmigiano over and serve immediately.