Farro with Butternut Squash and Pickled Chanterelles
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, smashed
- 1 white onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 24 sage leaves
- 2 cups farro
- 6 cups water
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 cups peeled, diced butternut squash from one 1 1/2-pound squash
- 2 leeks, white and tender green parts only, thinly sliced
- Baby arugula and shaved radishes, for garnish
- Pickled Chanterelles with Horseradish
- In a large saucepan, heat 1/4 cup of the olive oil.
- Add the garlic, onion, crushed red pepper and 12 of the sage leaves and cook over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 4 minutes.
- Add the farro and cook, stirring, for 3 minutes.
- Add the water and bring to a boil.
- Simmer over moderate heat until the farro is very tender and most of the water has been absorbed, about 25 to 30 minutes.
- Drain and discard the garlic and sage leaves.
- Transfer the farro to a large bowl and let cool.
- Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of the olive oil.
- Add the butter and cook until just beginning to turn brown, about 2 minutes.
- Add the squash and the remaining 12 sage leaves and cook over high heat, stirring, until browned and just tender, about 8 minutes.
- Add the leeks and cook until softened, about 4 minutes longer.
- Scrape the mixture into the farro, add three-fourths of the pickled chanterelles and toss.
- Top the farro salad with the remaining Pickled Chanterelles and garnish with arugula and shaved radishes.
- Serve right away.
extravirgin olive oil, garlic, white onion, red pepper, sage, farro, water, unsalted butter, leeks, arugula, chanterelles
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/farro-butternut-squash-and-pickled-chanterelles (may not work)