FONTANA FORMIELLO
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FARRO

FARRO

ANCIENT GRAINS

Farro is an ancient grain with a nutty, slightly sweet flavour and a chewy texture. It stays tender and distinct when cooked, deliciously "al dente". Our farro is hulled to allow faster and easier cooking while leaving much of the bran intact to preserve its nutritional properties and ensure a delightful chewy bite, which will hold even when cold. Use in soups, potages, stews or salads.

SIZE: 500 g Net Wt
GTIN-13: 5060323903391
GTIN-14: 25060323903395

INGREDIENTS
Emmer (Triticum dicoccum L.)

ALLERGENS
Contains Wheat

FREE FROM
Celery, Crustaceans, Eggs, Fish, Lupin, Dairy, Molluscs, Mustard, Peanuts, Sesame, Soy, Sulphites, Nuts

NUTRITIONAL CLAIMS
Source of Protein, Source of Fibre, Low-Fat, Low Sugars, Salt-Free

Nutritional Information 100 g 1 portion / 75 g
Energy 367 kcal / 1,533 kJ 257 kcal / 1,073 kJ
Fat
of which saturates
3.0 g
0.0 g
2.1 g
0.0 g
Carbohydrate
of which sugars *
65.0 g
2.5 g
45.5 g
1.8 g
Fibre 10.0 g 7.0 g
Protein 15.0 g 10.5 g
Salt 0.04 g 0.003 g
Sodium 0.02 g 0.001 g

*Contains naturally occurring sugars

Vegan, Vegetarian

Fontana FORMIELLO farro is grown in northern and central Italy in the foothills of the Alps and the Apennines.

PREPARATION
Rinse farro with cold water, place in a pot, add water (3 parts of water for 1 of farro), salt to taste and bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 30 mins. Drain off any excess liquid and gently fluff in butter or extra virgin olive oil.

COOKING TIPS
Pre-soak farro overnight and cook it for 10 mins.

COOKING IDEAS
Fontana FORMIELLO Farro can be cooked as a substitute for rice or potatoes, or as an addition to soups, potages, stew and minestrone or in delicious salads. Use farro as a base for salad or at the place of rice in risotto recipes to make farrotto. Serve it hot for breakfast with sliced peaches and berries, or as a dessert with ricotta cheese and a drizzle of honey.

COOKING TIME
30 minutes / 10 minutes with pre-soaking

SERVINGS
About 7 portions (4 full tablespoons / 70g per serving)

STORAGE
Store in a cool dark place. Once opened, store farro in a tightly sealed container.

PACKAGING INFORMATION
Bag Low-density polyethylene (4 LDPE) Recyclable | Plastic
Pack Paperboard (23 PBD) Recyclable | Paper
Case Cardboard (20 PAP) Recyclable | Paper
SUSTAINABILITY
We are committed to minimising the amount of packaging used for our products, and are constantly exploring sustainable options, with zero plastic our ultimate goal. We measure the impact of our packaging using the three criteria below:
Packaging to Product Weight Ratio 7.0%
Recyclable Content 100%
Plastic Content 1.9%
Our farro is packed in vacuum-sealed plastic bags. This packaging helps to preserve the nutritional value of this grain and extends its shelf life naturally without the use of preservatives. Whilst we prefer to avoid plastic, this solution results in a longer shelf life and consequently in reduced food waste.
*****
Excellent quality food product!
Excellent product used in place of spelt in a spelt & mushroom risotto
Looking forward to making soup with it. Nice nutty flavour
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