Grain info and cooking chart 2-2
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Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 C. dry | ||
| hulled or pearled (medium or fine) | ||
| final water is clear. Use 3-qt non-stick | ||
| saucepan and salted water. Bring water to a | ||
| boil, add grain, return to boil, cover and | ||
| simmer. | ||
| Let stand 10 minutes. | ||
| Slip paper towels under pot lid to absorb | ||
| moisture when standing. Fork-fluff after | ||
| standing | ||
| germ of pearled barley is polished away. | ||
| Pearled barley sold in health food stores | ||
| is slightly darker with a larger grain than | ||
| supermarket varieties. | ||
| Unhulled barley is not recommended since it | ||
| never seems to become tender, no matter how | ||
| long it cooks. | ||
| 1 C. dry | ||
| salt to a boil. Slowly add grain, stirring | ||
| constantly. Lower heat and simmer, | ||
| uncovered, stirring occasionally. | ||
| to hominy grits and are wonderful in | ||
| puddings. | ||
| 1 C. dry | ||
| boil. Slowly stir in grain, return to boil. | ||
| Lower heat to medium low and cook, | ||
| uncovered, stirring occasionally. | ||
| Cover pot and let stand 5 minutes. | ||
| rolled in a similar process to oat flakes, | ||
| adding dried fruit to last 5 minutes of | ||
| cooking. Served with milk, makes a nice | ||
| change for breakfast. | ||
| The Versatile Grain | ||
| and the | ||
| Elegant Bean | ||
| by Sheryl and Mel London | ||
| ISBN 0-671-76106-4 | ||
Directions
Type of Grain: Whole Grain Barley Amount of Liquid: 3½ C.
Cooking Method: Wash and rinse grain several times until :Cooking and 30-35 minutes Standing Time: Approx Yield: 3 ¼ C.
Comments: The hull and bran are removed, plus some Type of Grain: Barley Grits Amount of Liquid: 4 C. (½ milk, ½ water) Cooking Method: Use 3-qt saucepan. Bring milk, water and :Cooking and 20 minutes Standing Time: Approx Yield: 3 ⅔ C.
Comments: Cooked barley grits are similar in texture Type of Grain: Barley Flakes or Rolled Barley Amount of Liquid: 3 C.
Cooking Method: Use 3-qt saucepan. Bring salted water to a :Cooking and 22 minutes Standing Time: Approx Yield: 2 ⅔ C.
Comments: Barley flakes are lightly toasted and then Submitted By DIANE LAZARUS On 03-16-95