How to Cook Farro

Name: How to Cook Farro
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 4 cups of water; 1 cup uncooked farro (whole, pearled, or semi-pearled); Chopped fresh cilantro (parsley or herbs of choice (optional))

How to cook farro on the stove, plus ways to use farro and easy farro recipes. Farro is a delicious, healthy, and versatile whole grain!

⏱ 25 min 🔨 Prep 5min 🔥 Cook 20min 📊 Medium 🍽 3 servings 👁 5

Ingredients

3 servings

4 cups of water
1 cup uncooked farro (whole, pearled, or semi-pearled)
Chopped fresh cilantro (parsley or herbs of choice (optional))

Instructions

In a medium-large sauce pan, bring the water to a boil over high heat.
Rinse the farro. Place farro in a mesh strainer and rinse under cold water until water runs clear.
Once the water is boiling, add farro and stir to combine. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until farro is tender and chewy (15-20 minutes for pearled farro, 20-30 for semi-pearled, or 40 for whole farro). The farro will be al dente.
Drain farro. Drain away the excess water and then return the farro to saucepan. Fluff with a fork. Top with herbs as desired.
If you are using whole farro, you can soak for a few hours/overnight. Place farro in a bowl/pot and enough water to cover the grain, then cover with a lid. Refrigerate and soak for a few hours or overnight before cooking.
Cook as directed above, however, this method will only require 10-15 minutes of simmering.