14296 Coconut Farro Porridge with Mango 1 hr 15 mins 15 mins 4 to 6 servings Mon Jun 01 12:21:00 -0700 2009 Fri Aug 28 10:16:16 -0700 2009 Easy American CHOW http://www.chow.com/recipes/14296 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 17:16:16 GMT Breakfast the whole-grain way Whole grains for breakfast have never been so tasty. If you’re an oatmeal person when it comes to breakfast, try this farro porridge for a more exotic start to your day. The addition of coconut and mango makes for a flavorful breakfast that’s hearty enough to keep you going all day.

What to buy: Farro is a whole-grain relative of wheat with a flavor reminiscent of hazelnuts and barley. When cooked, each grain retains a firm, chewy texture. You can find farro in most Italian grocery stores and in the bulk section of many health food stores, but if you’re coming up empty-handed, spelt makes a decent substitute.

Game plan: We made this recipe with both pearled and unpearled farro, and each works well. The pearled farro takes less time and is creamier but lacks that distinctive chewiness that is characteristic of unpearled farro.

This recipe was featured as part of both our Cooking with Winter Ingredients story and our Whole Grain Recipes photo gallery.

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  • Combine coconut milk, farro, water, brown sugar, and salt in a medium saucepan over medium heat and stir occasionally until simmering, about 10 minutes.
  • Reduce heat to low and cook, stirring occasionally, until farro is cooked through and creamy and most of the coconut milk has been absorbed, about 1 hour. Stir in coconut extract and mango and serve.
    • ]]>     http://www.chow.com/assets/2009/01/farro290.jpg Amy Wisniewski 45 Breakfast/Brunch 11 2 (13.5-ounce) cans coconut milk

    ]]>     1 1/2 cups farro

    ]]>     1 cup water

    ]]>     298 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar

    ]]>     301 2 teaspoons kosher salt

    ]]>     1/2 teaspoon coconut extract**

    ]]>     52 2 medium mangoes, small dice

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