Barley Wild Rice Compote Recipes

WILD RICE AND BARLEY SOUP MIX

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first five ingredients. In a pint-size jar with a tight-fitting lid, layer the barley, vegetable flakes, brown sugar mixture, bouillon granules, rice and onion, packing each layer tightly (do not mix). Cover and store in a cool, dry place for up to 4 months. Yield: 1 batch. , To prepare soup: Pour mix into a large saucepan. Add water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour or until rice is tender. Sprinkle with bacon bits if desired.

VANILLA RICE PUDDING WITH BLACKBERRY COMPOTE

Steps:

• For the compote: Combine the blackberries, sugar, lemon juice and zest in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the juice starts to thicken and coats the back of a spoon, about 9 minutes. Remove from the heat, transfer to a medium heatproof bowl and let cool slightly, about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make the pudding: Combine the rice, cream, milk and sugar in a medium heavy-bottomed saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until almost all the liquid is absorbed and the pudding has a porridge-like consistency, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and add the vanilla bean paste and a pinch of salt, stirring to combine.
• Divide the rice among 4 bowls and spoon the blackberry compote over the top. Serve immediately.

WILD RICE AND BARLEY PILAF

Steps:

• Bring three cups of the water to boil, add salt and wild rice. Lower heat and simmer, covered, for about 45 minutes or until water is absorbed.
• In another pot, bring the remaining water to boil and add barley. Lower heat and simmer for 30 minutes or until tender.
• Drain the cranberries.
• Mix together the rice, barley, cranberries, pine nuts, oil and lemon. Season with thyme, salt, and pepper.

BARLEY-WILD RICE COMPOTE

Steps:

• Place vinegar, oregano, salt and pepper in a small bowl and whisk together. Slowly add the olive oil in a steady stream and continue whisking until it is incorporated. Set the dressing aside Place wild rice in a saucepan and add 2q salted water. Bring to a boil and turn heat to lo. Simmer, covered,40-45 min or until kernels ouff. Place barley in saucepan and add 1q salted water. bring to boil and turn to lo. simmer 20-25min until tender. Dranin grains together in fine mesh strainer, rinse under warm running water. drain again and transfer while warm tomixing bowl. Add scallions, cranberries and dressing. Toss to combine. Cool to room temp. and stir in pecans and basil. adjust seasonings w salt and pepper and cover with plastic wrap. set aside while cooking scallops

BARLEY WILD RICE MUSHROOM PILAF

Steps:

• rinse wild rice, combine with water, broth cube, wine if using, and shitakes and bring to a boil, cover, simmer for 20 minute.
• rinse barley and add to wild rice, simmer, covered, another 25 minute.
• pull out shitakes and blend in a food processor or small chopper till the same consistency as barley, stir back in
• add spices, liquid smoke and fresh or canned mushrooms and warm through.
• stir in sour cream if using. sometimes i use some shredded sharp cheese instead.

INSTANT POT® WILD RICE AND BARLEY PILAF

Steps:

• Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Add olive oil and let heat for 1 minute. Add mushrooms and onion and cook until onion is soft, about 3 minutes. Add garlic, dill, and oregano; cook for 1 minute. Hit Cancel.
• Stir chicken broth and wild rice into the pot. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 25 minutes. Allow 10 minutes for pressure to build.
• Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 2 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Stir in barley and peas, put the lid back on, and let sit for 10 minutes. Remove the lid and let sit until barley is tender and mixture has thickened, about 5 minutes longer. Season with salt and pepper.

BARLEY AND WILD RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Rinse rice in colander. Set aside.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, cook and stir for 10 minutes, or until tender. Add barley, rice and garlic. Cook over medium heat for 1 minute.
• Stir in chicken broth. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to low. Simmer, covered for an hour, or until barley and rice are tender.
• Heat remaining oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add bell pepper, mushrooms, peas, carrot and oregano. Cook for 5 minutes, or until veggies are tender.
• Stir together the veggie and rice mixture.