Barley Mushroom Pilaf Recipes

BARLEY PILAF WITH MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Turn the Instant Pot on SAUTE HIGH. Add butter and when the butter melts, add onions and stir for 30 seconds. Add mushrooms and stir to coat with the butter.
• Add salt, pepper, barley, and water.
• Press CANCEL to turn off Sauté. Press PRESSURE COOK and cook on HIGH PRESSURE for 15 minutes.
• Allow the Instant Pot to release pressure naturally for 10 minutes, and then release all remaining pressure.
• Stir in red wine vinegar and parsley and serve.

MUSHROOM BARLEY PILAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Spray rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray. Place mushrooms on prepared baking sheet in single layer. Roast for 15 minutes, stirring once.
• In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat, cook carrots, onions, and garlic for 6 to 8 minutes or until vegetables soften. Stir in chicken broth, 1 1/2 cup water and barley. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer. Cook, covered, for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until barley is tender and almost all the liquid is absorbed. Gently stir in mushrooms and lentils. Remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes. Gently stir parsley into barley mixture.

BARLEY MUSHROOM PILAF

Steps:

• Cook barley according to package directions until tender.
• Meanwhile wash mushrooms and pat dry.
• Heat olive oil in a wide skillet over medium-low heat.
• Add nuts and let them cook for a few minutes before adding garlic.
• Add garlic to skillet.
• Slice mushrooms thinly and when nuts are nicely toasted add the mushrooms.
• Increase heat to high.
• Add the spinach, dill, salt and 1/2 teaspoons pepper. Stir.
• Cook until mushrooms are softened and somewhat shrunk.
• The barley should now be cooked dry and be tender by chewy. (If it tastes done but still has water around it, drain excess water.).
• Mix barley with the spinach mixture and 1/2 the cheese.
• Serve on plates with remaining cheese.
• Excellent with garlic toast.

MUSHROOM BARLEY

Steps:

• Cook 2 sliced onions in 2 tablespoons olive oil until caramelized, 20 to 25 minutes. Saute 3/4 pound sliced cremini mushrooms in 2 tablespoons butter. Cook 1 1/2 cups quick-cooking barley in chicken broth as the label directs, then toss with the mushrooms, onions, some dill and salt.

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.

BARLEY AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• In a saucepan, saute onion and mushrooms in butter until tender. Add water, bouillon, salt and pepper; mix well. bring to a boil. Add barley and parsley. Pour into a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Cover and bake at 350° for 80-90 minutes or until the barley is tender.

MUSHROOM BARLEY PILAF SKILLET

Steps:

• Heat oil in medium saucepan on medium heat. Add mushrooms and onions; cook and stir 4 min. or until onions are crisp-tender.
• Add next 4 ingredients; stir. Bring to boil; cover. Simmer on medium-low heat 40 min. or until liquid is absorbed.
• Stir in remaining ingredients.