Step 1

Bring water to boil.  Heat the water over high heat in a saucepan until it is boiling.

Step 2

Simmer the farro.  Add the farro, salt (plus any optional aromatics, see below) and stir to combine. Reduce heat to medium to maintain a vigorous simmer.  Cook the farro until it is chewy and tender -- approximately 15 to 20 minutes for pearled farro, 25 to 30 minutes for semi-pearled farro, or 35 to 40 minutes for whole farro.

Step 3

Drain the farro.  Drain the farro completely through a fine-mesh strainer.

Step 4

Fluff and season the farro.  Fluff the farro with a fork.  Taste, and season with extra salt if needed.

Step 5

Serve warm.  Serve and enjoy!