Ancient Farro recipe


This recipe was already prepared in wedding banquets in Rome.

  1. Cover the farro with cold water and let it soak for approximately 5 hours; then drain it.
  2. Scald tomatoes for 2 minutes, peel them and dice.
  3. Heat broth in a saucepan.
  4. Pour oil on the pressure cooker; add garlic and peeled/shredded sausage. Scent with marjoram, mix and sauté everything for around 5 minutes.
  5. Cover the farro in cold water and soak it for approx. 5 hours; then drain it.
  6. Add the tomatoes and season; let them cook until all their liquid has evaporated.
  7. Add the farro to a dish, season it with fresh basil and if you want, with abundant grated and cured goat cheese. Mix and serve immediately.
-   350 g of farro
-   200 g of sausage
-   300 g of ripe potatoes
-   1 small onion
-   3 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil
-   1 tbsp of fresh marjoram
-   1 tbsp of minced basil
-   1 garlic clove
-   Salt and pepper