Categories: Side Dish

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups pearl barley
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup walnut pieces
• 1/2 cup golden raisin
• 1 teaspoon salt
• dark brown sugar

Directions

1. Toast the barley in a dry heavy saucepan over medium heat for about 5 minutes, until lightly colored and fragrant.

2. Add in 3 cups water; decrease to heat to a bare simmer; cover and cook 20 minutes.

3. While the barley cooks, melt the butter in a small skillet over medium heat; stir in the walnuts; stir/saute for a couple of minutes, until fragrant.

4. Mix the walnuts, raisins, and salt into the barley, gently stirring up from the bottom once.

5. Cover again and cook for about 5 minutes longer.

6. The barley is ready when the individual pearls are tender and plump and the cereal is thick but still spoonable.

7. For best texture, cover with a clean towel, replace the lid and let stand for 5-10 minutes.

8. Ladle into bowls and serve hot, with brown sugar sprinkled on top.

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