Lowney's Cook Book / Illustrated in Colors

by Maria Willett Howard

Barley Gruel

• 1 tablespoon barley flour
  ¼ cup cold water
  ½ cup boiling water
  ½ cup milk
  salt

Mix barley with cold water and salt; add boiling water and cook in double boiler one half hour; add milk and cook ten minutes more; if too thick, thin with hot milk or cream.