Pearl Barley Parsnip Preserved Lemon Tagine Recipes

PEARL BARLEY, PARSNIP & PRESERVED LEMON TAGINE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a flameproof casserole dish. Add the onion and a pinch of salt, cook for 5 mins until beginning to colour and soften, then stir in the garlic and spices. Cook for a min more until fragrant, then add the sweet potato, parsnips, carrots, preserved lemon and pearl barley.
• Give everything a good mix and cook for a min or so until the veg and barley are coated in the spices. Pour in the stock and some seasoning, bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 45 mins or until the veg and barley are tender.
• To make the dressing, mix the yogurt with the tahini, lemon juice and some seasoning, then add a splash of water to make it spoonable. Chop most of the mint and parsley leaves. Taste the stew for seasoning, then stir through the chopped herbs, olives and lemon juice. Can be frozen at this point; reheat very gently.
• Scatter over the pomegranate seeds and the remaining herbs to add colour and texture. Serve with tahini yogurt.

PEARL BARLEY, PARSNIP & SAGE RISOTTO

Steps:

• Heat the butter in a large saucepan. Add the onion and a pinch of salt, and cook gently for 5 mins. Tip in the parsnips, turn up the heat and cook for 8-10 mins, stirring every so often, until the parsnips are starting to brown and caramelise.
• Add the garlic and sage, and mix through. Tip in the barley and stir to coat well. Pour in the stock, bring to the boil, then turn down to a simmer and cook for 35-40 mins, or until nearly all the liquid has been absorbed and the pearl barley is tender but still has a bite. You may need to add a little extra boiling water.
• Take off the heat, top with the Parmesan and a knob of butter, then leave to melt. Give the risotto a good stir, then spoon into dishes. Top with more sage, Parmesan and some black pepper.