Instant Pot Farro
Ever heard of or tasted Farro before? If not, run to the store and buy some right now – or do what I do and shop online. My favorite brand is Nature’s Earthly Choice Organic Farro, and it’s so delish that I usually get the 6 pack!
It is so, so good. The texture is somewhere between barley and rice. It cooks somewhere in between rice and pasta – it absorbs a lot of water, like rice, but it won’t absorb it all. You just drain the excess cooking water, like pasta. What it DOES absorb is FLAVOR – any flavor you add, it is going to soak it right up.
And, it is SO easy to cook in the Instant Pot!
Perfect Farro
1 cup farro, rinsed
2 cups water
1 T extra virgin olive oil
Seasonings of choice
Pour 2 cups water in the bottom of IP inner pot. Measure 1 cup farro, and place in fine sieve. Rinse thoroughly with cold water. Add farro to IP. Add seasonings of choice.
For seasonings, I used a pinch salt, 1/2 t garlic salt, 1/4 t black pepper, and 4-5 sprigs fresh thyme.
Close IP lid, and turn vent knob to “Sealing”. Press “Steam” button, and adjust time using “+/-“ buttons to 6 minutes. IP will pressurize, then cook time will begin countdown. When cook time is complete, IP will beep, and automatically change to “Keep Warm” setting. NPR for 5 minutes, the QPR. Drain any remaining liquid with sieve.
For seasonings, I used a pinch salt, 1/2 t garlic salt, 1/4 t black pepper, and 4-5 sprigs fresh thyme.
Close IP lid, and turn vent knob to “Sealing”. Press “Steam” button, and adjust time using “+/-“ buttons to 6 minutes. IP will pressurize, then cook time will begin countdown. When cook time is complete, IP will beep, and automatically change to “Keep Warm” setting. NPR for 5 minutes, the QPR. Drain any remaining liquid with sieve.
Enjoy Farro as is, or use it to make an absolutely delicious Farro Salad – my favorites are Scarlett Farro Salad and Italian Farro Salad, but the possibilities are ENDLESS!
