Baked Barley Recipes

NUTTY BARLEY BAKE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute the onion, barley and nuts in butter until barley is lightly browned. Stir in the parsley, green onions, salt and pepper. , Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Stir in broth. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1-1/4 hours or until the barley is tender and the liquid is absorbed. If desired, sprinkle with additional parsley and green onions.

BAKED BARLEY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
• Melt butter in an ovenproof casserole. Add onion and saute until tender. Add barley, salt, thyme and two cups of the stock or water. Bring to a boil, lower heat, cover and place in the oven.
• Bake for 40 minutes, then stir the barley once, add another cup of stock or water and return to the oven for another 40 minutes. Stir once more, add the final cup of stock, cover and continue baking for 30 to 40 minutes, until the liquid is completely absorbed and the barley is tender.

BARLEY BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Melt butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in onion, barley, and pine nuts. Cook and stir until barley is lightly browned. Mix in green onions, mushrooms, and parsley. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer the mixture to a 2 quart casserole dish, and stir in the vegetable broth.
• Bake 1 hour and 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until liquid has been absorbed and barley is tender.

PEARL BARLEY CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Melt butter in a 1 1/2-quart Dutch oven or oven-safe pot over medium heat and cook onion until lightly browned, 5 to 8 minutes. Add celery and cook until starting to soften, stirring often, about 5 more minutes. Mix barley into the vegetables and stir until coated with butter. Fold mushrooms and green pepper into barley mixture; season to taste with salt and black pepper. Pour chicken broth into barley mixture and bring to a boil; cover casserole dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until barley is nearly tender, about 30 minutes; uncover casserole dish and bake barley until most of the liquid has been absorbed, about 15 more minutes. Adjust salt and black pepper before serving.

BAKED BARLEY PUDDING

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil. Stir in barley and salt. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add milk; cook over medium-low heat for 10 minutes or until barley is almost tender, stirring frequently. In a bowl, whisk the cream, sugar, eggs and vanilla; gradually stir into the barley mixture., Spoon into eight greased 6-oz. custard cups. Sprinkle with raisins and cinnamon. Place custard cups in two 9-in. square baking pans. Fill both pans with boiling water to a depth of 1 in. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Store in the refrigerator.

BAKED BARLEY PUDDING

Steps:

• In a saucepan, bring water to a boil. Stir in barley and salt. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add milk; cook over medium heat for 10 minutes or until barley is almost tender, stirring frequently.
• In a bowl, whisk the cream, sugar, eggs and vanilla; gradually stir into the barley mixture.
• Spoon into eight greased 6 ounce custard cups. Sprinkle with raisins and cinnamon. Place custard cups in baking pans. Fill pan with one inch of boiling water.
• Bake, uncovered, at 350 for 30-35 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.

VEGETABLE BARLEY BAKE

Steps:

• In a large non-stick skillet, saute the peppers, mushrooms, and onions in butter until tender.
• Transfer to a 13-inch by 9-inch by 2-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray.
• Stir in the broth, barley, and pepper.
• Cover and bake at 350F for 50 minutes.
• Uncover and bake for another 5-10 minutes or until barley is tender and liquid is absorbed.

BAKED BARLEY RISOTTO WITH MUSHROOMS AND CARROTS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425 degrees. In a large Dutch oven or heavy pot, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium. Add onion and garlic, and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 3 minutes. Add mushrooms and remaining 1 tablespoon oil, and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms start to soften, about 3 minutes.
• Stir in barley, carrot and 4 1/2 cups water, and bring to a boil over high heat. Cover, transfer to the oven and bake until barley is tender and chewy and almost all of the liquid is absorbed, about 30 minutes.
• Stir in Parmesan and the butter until slightly thickened and creamy. Season with salt and pepper.
• Divide among shallow bowls. Sprinkle with chives and more Parmesan, to taste.

ROASTED BARLEY PILAF

Steps:

• In a heavy, medium saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add barley and cook, stirring frequently, for 10 minutes. The barley should start to brown and give off an aroma.
• Add shallots, and cook for 2 minutes. Add mushrooms, and cook until wilted, 2 to 3 minutes. Add stock and salt. Bring to a boil; then turn down heat to a bare simmer. Cover, and cook for 45 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed.
• Stir well, season with pepper and more salt, if needed, and serve immediately.