How To Cook Farro Instant Pot And Stovetop Directions Recipes

HOW TO COOK FARRO

Steps:

• Start by bringing a large pot of salted water (at least 3 cups) to a boil, similar to how you would cook pasta.
• While the water is heating up, rinse the dry farro in a fine-mesh sieve to remove any powdery coating or debris.
• Add the rinsed farro to boiling water, then reduce heat to a simmer. Allow it to cook for the amount of cooking time indicated on the package. NOTE: Most varieties sold in North America will be pearled or semi-pearled, so cooking time is typically around 20-ish minutes.
• Once cooked, drain the farro into the same sieve. The farro will NOT absorb all the water in the pot; again, just like pasta.
• Once drained, spread the farro onto a large baking sheet in a single layer. Allow the farro to dry for about 10 minutes. This step is key - it really helps prevent farro from getting mushy!
• After that, your farro is ready to be used in whatever recipe you choose, or can be easily stored and kept for later.

HOW TO COOK FARRO (INSTANT POT AND STOVETOP DIRECTIONS + RECIPES)

Steps:

• Place the farro and cooking liquid of choice in a pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cover the pot.
• Cook until the liquid is absorbed and farro is cooked, see times in notes.
• Place 1 cup farro and 2 cups vegetable stock in the inner pot. Press the manual or pressure cook button and adjust the timer to 10 minutes.
• When the timer beeps, let the pressure release naturally for 10 more minutes, then quick release any remaining pressure.
• Most of the liquid should be absorbed, but you can drain it if there is more than you would like. I like it with a small amount of liquid remaining in the pot and not completely dry.

INSTANT POT® FARRO

Steps:

• Combine water, farro, and salt in a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®). Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 10 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
• Release pressure naturally according to manufacturer's instructions for 10 minutes. Release remaining pressure through the vent. Unlock and remove the lid. Drain any excess liquid that was not absorbed.