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Cooked Farro in a bowl with herbs and a spoon.
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How to Cook Farro (Quick Tips)

This easy guide on how to cook farro will teach you everything you know to get a perfectly tender grain each time. A power food worth adding to your diet!
Course Grains
Cuisine American
Keyword Cook Farro, How to Cook Farro
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 134kcal
Author Natalya Drozhzhin

Ingredients

  • 1 cup farro
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 tsp salt adjust to taste
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter
US Units - Metric

Instructions

  • In a large bowl or colander, rinse the farro under cold water until the water runs clear and there's no more starch left.
    Farro is under running water.
  • Place the water, salt, butter, and farro into a pot. Bring it to a boil and reduce the heat to medium-low. Allow the farro to simmer for about 25 minutes.
    Farro with water, butter and salt in a pot.
  • Check the doneness of the farro but giving it a taste test. If it's undercooked, let it simmer for a couple of more minutes and test it again. Once it's fully-cooked, drain the water, add the butter, and stir to combine.
    A pot with cooked farro.

Nutrition

Calories: 134kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 397mg | Potassium: 94mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 0.3g | Vitamin A: 66IU | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg