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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.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
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.
  • Combine - Cover rinsed farro with 4 cups of cooking liquid (*see note 1). Add ½ teaspoon salt.
  • 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

  1. water works great but for extra flavor, I like to cook my farro in stock or broth
Storage
  • 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