Farro, Caramelized Onion, And Wild Mushroom Stuffing

• 3 cups boiling water
• 1/2 cup dried porcini mushrooms (about 1/2 ounce)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 2 1/2 cups finely chopped onion
• 1 1/2 cups uncooked farro
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
• 6 cups sliced shiitake mushroom caps (about 12 ounces mushrooms)
• 1 cup finely chopped celery
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• Cooking spray
• 1/4 cup celery leaves

1. Combine 3 cups boiling water and dried porcini mushrooms in a bowl; cover and let stand 30 minutes. Drain through a sieve over a bowl, reserving the soaking liquid. Finely chop the mushrooms.
2. Preheat oven to 350u0b0.
3. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat; swirl to coat. Add onion; saute 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to low; cook 30 minutes or until onion is tender and lightly browned, stirring occasionally. Add reserved porcini liquid, chopped porcini, farro, and 1/2 teaspoon salt; cover. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes or until farro is al dente and liquid is reduced to about 1/3 cup. Remove from heat.
4. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; swirl to coat. Add shiitake mushrooms, celery, thyme, and sage; sprinkle with remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper. Saute 6 minutes or until mushrooms are lightly browned, stirring occasionally. Add wine to skillet; cook 3 minutes or until liquid evaporates. Add shiitake mixture to farro mixture; stir to combine. Spoon stuffing into an 11 x 7-inch glass or ceramic baking dish coated with cooking spray; cover dish with foil. Bake at 350u0b0 for 30 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes, and top with celery leaves.

boiling water, porcini mushrooms, olive oil, onion, farro, kosher salt, shiitake mushroom, celery, thyme, fresh sage, freshly ground black pepper, white wine, cooking spray, celery

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/farro-wild-mushroom-stuffing (may not work)