What kind of farro should I use? Regular, semi pearled or pearled farro? Seems as if 10 minutes cooking time wouldn’t be enough for regular fa time

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What kind of farro should I use?  Regular, semi pearled or pearled farro?  Seems as if 10 minutes cooking time wouldn’t be enough for regular fa time

Nancy · Answer

Bonnie - glad to help! Nancy

Bonnie · Answer

Thank you so much Nancy for the reply and for the link to the blog about farro.  Very helpful.  The only farro available at our local grocery was pearled, but thanks to you, I know how to cook them all. Much appreciated.

Nancy · Answer

PSMeant to write it you don't know cook times for the various types of farro, either use package instructions or this article. Yes, longer than 10 minutes.https://www.loveandlemons.com/farro/

Nancy · Answer

A few answers.
OTOH, the headnote says the farro in this dish is like brown rice. So to get similar benefits, use (whole) farro. And cook as long as it needs.
OTOH, use whichever type of farro you have on hand, prefer and/or can get in your markets. And - same - cook as long as it needs.

What kind of farro should I use? Regular, semi pearled or pearled farro? Seems as if 10 minutes cooking time wouldn’t be enough for regular fa time

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