Scottish Barley Pudding Recipes

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.

SCOTTISH BARLEY PUDDING

Steps:

• Mix the barley and water in a heavy-based saucepan and bring slowly to the boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer for one-and-a-half hours, stirring occasionally.
• Add the currants, raisins and salt and simmer for another 15 minutes.
• Serve sprinkled with sugar and the cream.

OLD FASHIONED BARLEY PUDDING

Steps:

• Boil water and add barley and salt.
• Cook slowly for 45 minutes or until barley is tender.
• Cool.
• Combine milk, salt, sugar, butter, vanilla and eggs and beat well.
• Then add cooked barley, raisins, lemon rind and juice.
• Turn into a well-greased 1 ½ quart baking pan.
• Set pan into a larger baking pan in oven.
• Pour hot water into the larger pan to within an inch of the top of the custard.
• Bake at 325 degrees, for about 1 hour until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
• Serve hot or cold.

FINNISH BARLEY PUDDING

Steps:

• Soak barley overnight, or according to package directions, in 4 cups water. Cook in same water. As barley begins to absorb the water, gradually add the boiling milk and seasonings, stirring constantly. Cook barley over very low heat about 30 minutes, stirring frequently to prevent scorching. Transfer to buttered 1 1/2-quart or 2-quart baking dish. Dot with butter and bake in 250°F. oven until golden brown, about 2 hours.

SCOTTISH PUDDING

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine the water, sugar, mixed spice, cinnamon, mixed fruit, golden raisins and margarine. Bring to a boil and let simmer for one minute. Remove from the heat and stir in the flour, baking soda and eggs. Pour into a microwave-safe bowl.
• Place the bowl into the microwave, uncovered. Cook for 10 minutes on full power. Let stand for 5 minutes. Serve warm with your favorite custard.

SCOTCH BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• Place the bones and water in a large saucepan or stockpot and bring to a boil over high heat. At the boil, skim off and discard any residue that rises to the surface of the water and continue to do so for the next 5 minutes. Then reduce the heat to low, cover and cook for 1 hour.
• Skim again and discard any surface fat and scum. Add the barley and bring to a boil. Cover and cook over low heat for 45 minutes.
• Using tongs or a skimmer, remove the bones from the pot and set them aside. Add the remaining ingredients to the pot and bring the mixture to a boil. Boil gently, covered, for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, when the reserved bones are cool enough to handle, pick any meat from them and add it to the pot.
• Serve the soup in large bowls, sprinkling each serving with a little Worcestershire sauce, if desired.