Barley is nothing more than whole grains of barley. Like many cereals made from natural grains, pearl barley is very rich in various nutrients and a whole range of vitamins. For some reason, there are very few real lovers of this porridge left. This is due to the complexity of its preparation and not quite rich taste. Therefore, in the modern world, pearl barley porridge has become unpopular due to its long preparation. But still, there are many ways to prepare quick and very tasty pearl barley porridge.
It is necessary
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- pearl barley - 2 tbsp;
- butter - 50 g;
- salt - 1 tsp;
- water.
Instructions
Step 1
Take a pre-cooked pot and pour a completely arbitrary amount of water into it. You do not need to add salt to the water. Bring it to a boil and carefully add two glasses of pearl barley into well-boiling water. The groats should be dry, you should not soak them in water in advance. As soon as the water boils again, let the barley boil in it for five to seven minutes. During this time, remember to stir it periodically so that it does not settle to the bottom of the pot.
Step 2
After that, fold the cereal into a sieve or colander and let all the water drain. At this time, rinse the pan and pour water into it again, but now not an arbitrary amount, but only three and a half glasses. No more needed, otherwise the porridge may turn out to be slightly watery. Then add one tablespoon of butter and one teaspoon of salt to the water. Stir everything, bring the water to a boil again and put the prepared pearl barley into it.
Step 3
Cook over low heat until the cereal absorbs all the water. This usually takes at least thirty to forty minutes. After there is no more water in the pot, remove it from the heat. Now you need to use the oven. Put a pot of porridge in it on very low heat and leave for a while. Let her stand there for at least two or three hours. During this time, your porridge will have time to rebuke well and due to this it will be softer and crumbly.
Step 4
At the end of cooking, you will have a great porridge. Grain to grain and delicious that you will cook it for several days in a row. It is perfect as a side dish for any meat dish. You will be pleasantly surprised at how easy it turns out to be to cook delicious barley porridge. And most importantly, you will not have to wait long and the cereals will not have to be soaked either for the night or for eight hours.
