How to Cook Farro
A complete guide showing you how to cook farro and how to serve it! We’re sharing two easy options to cook your farro: on the stovetop and in the Instant Pot. These methods yield perfectly cooked, chewy yet tender farro.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 176kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup farro
- 4 cups cooking liquid water or stock/broth for more flavor
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
Stove Top Farro
- Rinse - Rinse farro by covering with 2 inches of water in a pot. Swirl and carefully discard the water (use a colander to catch the farro). Repeat until water is clear.
- Simmer - Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 25 minutes. Taste the farro and determine if you want to cook it longer. It should be soft but chewy.
- Drain - Drain off extra liquid and enjoy!
Instant Pot Farro
- Rinse - Rinse farro by covering with 2 inches of water in the Instant Pot insert. Swirl and carefully discard the water (use a colander to catch the farro). Repeat until water is clear.
- Combine - Cover rinsed farro with 4 cups of cooking liquid (see *). Add ½ teaspoon salt.
- Pressure cook - Put the Instant Pot lid on and set the valve to 'sealing'. Cook on high pressure for 10 minutes. Allow pressure to naturally release for 10 minutes before releasing the remaining pressure.
- Drain - Carefully drain off the cooking liquid.
Notes
- water works great but for extra flavor, I like to cook my farro in stock or broth
- Fridge - Allow the farro to cool completely. Store in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Serve - Serve cold, or reheat in the microwave until steaming hot!
Nutrition
Serving: 1/4 of the batch | Calories: 176kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 295mg | Potassium: 140mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 1g | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1.2mg