Sufficient to Serve Six
)
- 1 c. pearl barley
- 1 tsp. salt
- 4-1/2 c. boiling water
Look the barley over carefully and remove any foreign particles it may contain. Add it to the boiling salted water, and cook it directly over the flame for 10 minutes. Then place it in a double boiler and cook for 3 to 4 hours. For the barley to be cooked properly, the water should be completely absorbed. Serve hot with cream or milk and sugar.
77. PEARL BARLEY WITH FRUIT.--Cooked barley does not contain very much flavor. Therefore, if a more tasty dish is desired, it is usually necessary to add something, such as fruit, that will improve the flavor. Various fruits may be used with barley, as is shown in the accompanying recipe.
PEARL BARLEY WITH FRUIT
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Sufficient to Serve Eight
)
- 1 c. pearl barley
- 1 tsp. salt
- 5 c. boiling water
- 1 c. dates, figs, or prunes