Farro

Name: Farro
Ingredients: Extra-virgin olive oil; 2 garlic cloves, smashed and peeled; 1/2 teaspoon dried chile flakes; 1 cup farro; 4 cups water; 1 bay leaf; 2 teaspoons kosher salt

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Ingredients

Extra-virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves, smashed and peeled
1/2 teaspoon dried chile flakes
1 cup farro
4 cups water
1 bay leaf
2 teaspoons kosher salt

Directions

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["Put a nice glug of oil into a large skillet that has a lid and heat over medium heat. Add smashed garlic and chile flakes and cook slowly to toast garlic so it's beginning to get soft, fragrant, and nicely golden brown, about 3 minutes.", "Add farro and cook over medium heat, stirring more or less constantly so grains toast evenly, for 3 to 5 minutes. They will darken slightly and become quite fragrant.", "Add water, bay leaf, and salt and bring to a boil. Cover, adjust heat to a nice simmer, and cook until farro is tender but not so much that it has \"exploded\"" and popped fully open--it will be mushy if cooked that long. Depending on your farro