It's a finely granulated cereal made from hard wheat. The farina is produced by gently cracking the grain and then air purifying to remove most of the lighter-weight bran particles from the heavier endosperm. This creates a creamy, sweet tasting porridge also known as cream of wheat.

Farina is a versatile grain, making it a great pantry staple. Consider using farina for a variety of baking recipes, such as muffins, breads, and desserts. For many baking recipes, you can substitute half the flour for farina.

Our Basic Preparation Instructions for Creamy Wheat Farina Hot Cereal suggest serving it hot, with brown sugar and milk, and a pat of butter. For something slightly different, serve it with cinnamon, maple syrup, bananas or other fruit.

Cream of Wheat got its start, however, in North Dakota. In 1893, Tom Amidon was the head miller at Diamond Milling Co. in Grand Forks. During the wheat milling process, the bran and the wheat germ are removed, leaving farina.