cooking farro

Farro is an amazing chewy, delicious ancient grain and here is what you need to know to cook it perfectly (it's as easy as cooking pasta)!

How to Cook Perfect Farro on the Stove

farro

water (stock

salt

butter

Place the into a sieve and rinse with cold water. Drain.

Place the farro into a medium sized pot with a lid. Add the water or stock or a combination of both and add the salt and butter or olive oil if using. Bring to a boil over high heat.

Reduce the heat to low, cover, and gently simmer for about 30 minutes, until it is tender but still chewy (if you have soaked it overnight, the cooking time will be shorter). The cooking time depends on a number of factors, all explained above! If there is liquid remaining in the pot, drain it in a sieve.

If you are using it in a salad or a room temperature dish, spread it out on a rimmed baking sheet to cook to prevent it from getting mushy.

The perfect side dish for spring, filled with sweet peas, asparagus, fresh herbs and goat cheese!

Creamy SpringTime Farro Salad

Bob’s Red Mill Farro

water

asparagus,

sweet peas

goat cheese, crumbled

almonds

garlic clove,

thyme

white balsamic vinegar

olive oil

mustard

salt & pepper

Add Farro and water to a large pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and let simmer for 30 minutes. Drain out any excess liquid.

Fill another medium size pot with water. Bring to a boil. Add asparagus and sweet peas to pot, cook vegetables for 3-4 minutes. Remove and immediate add to a large bowl filled with water and ice to blanch the vegetables and stop the cooking process. Drain out water. Set aside.

For the dressing: in a small bowl add garlic clove, fresh thyme, white balsamic vinegar, olive oil, ground mustard, salt and pepper to taste. Whisk until combined.

In a large serving bowl, add Farro, asparagus, peas, crumbled goat cheese, sliced almonds and dressing. Toss to combine everything and serve.

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