Learn how to cook farro easily on the stovetop to add to your favorite recipes. Healthy and nutritious, it's easy to prepare this ancient grain when you know how!
Fill a medium pot half full of water and bring to a boil. Add the farro, reduce the heat and simmer until the farro is tender, chewy, but still has an al dente bite - 15 to 20 minutes for pearled farro; 20 to 30 minutes for semi-pearled farro; up to 40 minutes for whole farro.
Drain, fluff with a fork, and then spread onto a large plate or sheet pan to cool and dry for 20 minutes. This keeps it from continuing to steam which makes it mushy.
NOTES
Rinse the farro well before cooking under cold running water.
Add the farro to boiling water, not cold water, so that it cooks through evenly.
Taste the farro before draining. It should be tender and chewy but still have a little bite to it.
NUTRITION
Nutrition Facts
How To Cook Farro
Amount Per Serving
Calories 176Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Fat 1g2%
Saturated Fat 1g5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Sodium 10mg0%
Potassium 140mg4%
Carbohydrates 39g13%
Fiber 8g32%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 5g10%
Vitamin A 11IU0%
Calcium 18mg2%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Course Ingredient
Cuisine American
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