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    Home » Rice & Grains » Farro Sweet Potato Breakfast Hash

    Farro Sweet Potato Breakfast Hash

    Published: Oct 27, 2017 · Modified: Oct 26, 2022 by Linda Baker · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Adapted from the breakfast bar at the Centurion Club SFO, this recipe for Farro Sweet Potato Breakfast Hash includes both sweet potato and a plethora of chicken breakfast sausage

    Farro Sweet Potato Breakfast Hash in a white bowl.

    The Making of Farro Sweet Potato Breakfast Hash

    Fires are scary.

    Evacuation is scary.

    And even if you end up without any damage to your personal property, the aftermath is tough.

    Sometimes mostly because you did get to go home, and you know of many who didn't. So many, over 6,000, have no home to go home to. People who have lost everything they owned, all their memories, all of their "life moments" in a matter of minutes.

    The magnitude and pace of the fires that hit wine country, Sonoma and Napa, were unfathomable. The intensity, the speed at which they traveled, was fast and furious. Residents had literally minutes to evacuate down roads that were burning on both sides. Freeways were turned into one-way streets. People were surprised to find cars going northbound in the southbound lanes.

    And vice versa.

    wild fire Santa Rosa

    While we were evacuated from our home for 8 days, we were able to return to it, still standing, a bit smoky, but everything intact. But I think there is a bit of survivor's guilt when you think of all those who don't have homes, who don't have a place to even go right now. This takes away a bit of your happy feeling.

    You live, they live, but you have a place to live in.

    It's just not the same.

    But life does go on - and comfort food is a good start for feeling more comfortable.

    And believe it or not, this recipe for Farro Sweet Potato Breakfast Hash is now one of BB's and my comfort foods.

    farrow sweet potato breakfast hash in the pan

    The Great Escape 

    We sat in the living room watching some show or another the night of Sunday, October 8th. As we moved upstairs to go to bed I looked out the window and saw what looked like something completely surreal. This is not normal.

    "Um Honey," I said, "come look at this."

    "What," said he, slightly irritated.

    "Um this".

    fire santa rosa

    This is not good. We spent the rest of the night watching and waiting to see what would happen. When the fire was in front of, and behind our home, we knew we would be evacuated.

    We had a business trip planned to Chicago beginning that Tuesday, so we did the logical thing. We got everything we could carry out of the house and into the safety of our son's condo and went to spend the night near SFO. If the house was going to burn, it was going to do so with or without us and we figured that the accommodations in Chicago would be much more comfortable than those at an evacuation center.

    We would watch from afar. From Chicago.

    Tuesday morning we are still not in mandatory evacuation mode, but voluntary. By the time we are at the airport for our flight, we are officially evacuated. We hope for the best upon our return.

    When we travel, if possible, we go to the club as they have a fairly nice breakfast layout. Farro Chicken Sausage Hash, quiche, fruits. Brian travels so much it's like comfort food to him. Makes him feel at home on the road. That and Sandy at the Kiosk where he always buys his paper and water for travel.

    SFO - where everybody knows your name.

    So we travel to Chicago and do what needs to be done as we watch what is happening at home from afar.

    santa rosa backfire

    As we watch, we see this image.

    "Where do you think that is?" asks BB.

    "I think it's at the top of our street" I answer.

    Is this good or bad? As it turns out, it was good. It was when Cal-Fire could actually begin to be able to battle the multitude of blazes. Previously the fires were moving so fast, being fanned by high winds, gusting to 75+ MPH,  all that could be done was to get people out of harm's way. Now that the conditions had changed, they were lighting backfires to stop the fires from their destructive path. Our neighborhood was one of the first to have a successful backfire.

    But we are still evacuated.

    On our return, we book a room at a Residence Inn (I do want a kitchen, really I do) and wait it out. On Monday, the 16th, we are allowed to return to our home. It's still standing.

    But the devastation of so many homes lost is on our minds, so as I said, we turn to comfort food.

    The Sunday after - Comfort Food

    The problem with the breakfast hash at the Amex Club is, that everyone takes all of the chicken sausages out. Pretty much all that is left is the farro, and while good, I thought it would be better if it actually had some sausage in it. So the first Sunday we are home I tell BB I'm going to make the hash from the club, but put some chicken sausage in it, and thought sweet potatoes would be a nice addition.

    What do you think?

    "I like," he said.

    So that's what I did.

    Farro Sweet Potato Breakfast Hash

    What's in It?

    Farro 

    Also known as emmer, is an ancient wheat variety. It keeps its al dente texture no matter how much you cook it. I like to cook farro the same as I do pasta by boiling it in a big pot of lightly salted water; my farro of choice is Trader Joe's 10-minute farro. Most farro takes 25 to 30 minutes to cook, so I like the quick convenience of 10 minutes once the water has come to a boil.

    Sweet Potato

    Sweet potatoes are an excellent source of vitamin A (in the form of beta-carotene). They are also a very good source of vitamin C, manganese, copper, pantothenic acid, and vitamin B6. Additionally, they are a good source of potassium, dietary fiber, niacin, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.

    In this recipe, I simply peel and make a small dice of the potato - just a bit larger than the size the cooked farro will be - slightly less than a ½ inch dice. After the farro has about 5-minutes left of cooking time, I threw in the diced sweet potato to cook. Then drained them both into a colander and rinsed with cold water to stop the cooking process.

    Chicken Sausage

    As they use in the Amex club, just chicken sausage. I like Jenny O's. Low-fat with a nice flavor. Simply slice them into about ½ inch slices. You could use an apple chicken sausage, but I find that to be a bit sweet, so I like to use just breakfast sausage. Tastes like sausage.

    The Spices

    To tell the truth, I'm not sure what spices they use at the club. It's hard to tell, but I think it's thyme and perhaps salt and pepper. It's fairly bland and as you, dear reader knows, I'm not a big fan of bland. So I used some garlic and onion powder, along with my favorite combo with sweet potato, Ancho, and Chipotle chili powder. Salt and pepper of course. Spices should always be used to taste.

    And that's it.

    While many houses and businesses were lost, many also survived. And regardless of your news source, it's not as bad as it looked - I mean - it's bad - but we are open for business. And we need you to visit soon - buy our wines, eat in our restaurants, and stay at our hotels.

    For those of us who can, we do what we can for those who are either displaced and or just need a hug and helping hand. We help feed our fellow citizens. And we are ready to welcome you back into our city, county, winery or business.

    Cheers and so many thanks to all the first responders!

    farro sweet potato breakfast hash
    Farro Sweet Potato Breakfast Hash in a white bowl.

    Farro Sweet Potato Breakfast Hash

    LindySez
    Farro Sweet Potato Breakfast Hash, includes farro, sweet potato, and a plethora of chicken breakfast sausage
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Total Time 25 minutes mins
    Course Breakfast, Pork
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 311 kcal
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    Ingredients
      

    • ¾ cup uncooked farro
    • 1 large or 2 small sweet potatoes cut into a small dice (slightly larger than the farro)
    • 1 tablespoon neutral oil
    • ½ cup diced onion about ½ medium
    • 8 or more chicken link breakfast sausages, sliced into bite-sized pieces
    • 2 teaspoons unsalted butter
    • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
    • 1 teaspoon onion powder
    • ½ teaspoon Ancho chili powder
    • ½ teaspoon Chipotle chili powder
    • Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

    Instructions
     

    • Put about 4 cups of water into a saucepan and add 1 teaspoon of salt. Bring to a boil. Add the farro and cook until it has about 5 minutes more cooking time, add the diced sweet potato. Cook 5 minutes then drain.
    • Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium heat; add the oil and when hot, add the onion. Saute about 3 minutes or until the onion is soft, then add the chicken sausage, cook until the sausage is no longer pink. Add the cooked farro and sweet potato along with the butter, cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the garlic powder, onion powder, Ancho and Chipotle chili powder. Stir, cooking until lightly brown, taste and add salt and pepper.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1 servingCalories: 311kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 20gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 498mgFiber: 6gSugar: 7g
    Keyword breakfast, brunch, hash
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