Farro in a rice cooker
Cooking farro in a rice cooker is so simple to do! The cooking time is all hands-off, making it low stress.
Servings: 4
Cost: $3.00
Equipment
- 1 rice cooker
Ingredients
- 3 ½ cups water or broth
- 1 cup pearled farro
- salt I use 1 teaspoon when I am cooking the farro with water, or ½ teaspoon when I am cooking with broth that is already salted.
Instructions
- Rinse farro with cold water.
- Combine all ingredients in the rice cooker.
- If your rice cooker has a timer, set it for 35 minutes.
- Once it has gone off, I like to let the farro sit in there for 5-10 minutes on warm.
- Serve as desired.
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Notes
When it comes to flavoring farro, you have many options. Its bold, nutty flavor complements many other ingredients but is also strong enough to be the star of the dish with minimal additions.
- Cooking the farro in broth will infuse it with flavor. Chicken, beef, or vegetable broth will all add a savory taste to this mild-tasting grain.
- Aromatics and herbs will add a wonderful taste and smell to the farro. Sauteed garlic or shallots can be added directly into the bowl before cooking or stirred in at the end. Thyme, rosemary, oregano, lemon zest, and parsley can be added before cooking so the farro absorbs the flavors.
- Spices can also boost the taste and may be added to farro before cooking. Smoked paprika, cumin, garlic powder, and even cinnamon for sweeter dishes can complement farro very well.