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Measure | Ingredient |
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\N \N | 1 C. dry |
\N \N | hulled or pearled (medium or fine) |
\N \N | final water is clear. Use 3-qt non-stick |
\N \N | saucepan and salted water. Bring water to a |
\N \N | boil, add grain, return to boil, cover and |
\N \N | simmer. |
\N \N | Let stand 10 minutes. |
\N \N | Slip paper towels under pot lid to absorb |
\N \N | moisture when standing. Fork-fluff after |
\N \N | standing |
\N \N | germ of pearled barley is polished away. |
\N \N | Pearled barley sold in health food stores |
\N \N | is slightly darker with a larger grain than |
\N \N | supermarket varieties. |
\N \N | Unhulled barley is not recommended since it |
\N \N | never seems to become tender, no matter how |
\N \N | long it cooks. |
\N \N | 1 C. dry |
\N \N | salt to a boil. Slowly add grain, stirring |
\N \N | constantly. Lower heat and simmer, |
\N \N | uncovered, stirring occasionally. |
\N \N | to hominy grits and are wonderful in |
\N \N | puddings. |
\N \N | 1 C. dry |
\N \N | boil. Slowly stir in grain, return to boil. |
\N \N | Lower heat to medium low and cook, |
\N \N | uncovered, stirring occasionally. |
\N \N | Cover pot and let stand 5 minutes. |
\N \N | rolled in a similar process to oat flakes, |
\N \N | adding dried fruit to last 5 minutes of |
\N \N | cooking. Served with milk, makes a nice |
\N \N | change for breakfast. |
\N \N | The Versatile Grain |
\N \N | and the |
\N \N | Elegant Bean |
\N \N | by Sheryl and Mel London |
\N \N | ISBN 0-671-76106-4 |
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