Barley With Mushrooms And Browned Onions Recipes

MUSHROOM BARLEY

Steps:

• Cook 2 sliced onions in 2 tablespoons olive oil until caramelized, 20 to 25 minutes. Saute 3/4 pound sliced cremini mushrooms in 2 tablespoons butter. Cook 1 1/2 cups quick-cooking barley in chicken broth as the label directs, then toss with the mushrooms, onions, some dill and salt.

MUSHROOM ONION BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute onion and mushrooms in oil until vegetables are tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. , Stir in the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 45-50 minutes or until barley is tender.

ONION BARLEY CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In an ovenproof skillet, saute barley in oil until golden brown. Stir in water, bouillon and salt; bring to boil. Remove from the heat; add onions and mushrooms. , Cover and bake at 350° for 40-50 minutes or until barley is tender.

BARLEY MUSHROOM BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Stir-fry barley in 2 tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium heat for about 2 minutes, or until lightly browned.
• Transfer to an ungreased 1 1/2-quart casserole.
• Sauté onions in remaining butter until pale golden; add mushrooms and sauté 3-5 minutes longer; add to casserole.
• Mix into casserole all other ingredients.
• Cover and bake for about 1 hour and 15 minutes until barley is tender, stirring every now and then.
• Fluff with a fork before serving.

RISOTTO-STYLE BARLEY WITH MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion; sauté 4 minutes. Add all mushrooms; sauté until golden brown, adding 1 to 3 tablespoons water if mixture is dry, about 15 minutes. Stir in herbs and garlic. Add barley and stir 1 minute. Add 4 cups broth and bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium; cover and cook until liquid is almost absorbed and barley is almost tender, about 30 minutes.
• Stir 1 cup broth and tomato paste into barley. Cook uncovered until barley is tender and mixture is creamy, stirring occasionally and adding more broth if necessary, about 10 minutes. Stir in cheese. Season with salt and pepper.

BARLEY WITH MUSHROOMS AND BROWNED ONIONS

Steps:

• Bring water (3 cups if using pearl barley; 3 1/2 cups for pot barley) to a rapid simmer in a medium saucepan and stir in the barley. Cover and simmer gently until the water is absorbed, 35 to 40 minutes. Taste, and if you'd like a little more tender texture, add another 1/2 cup water and simmer until absorbed.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil in a wide skillet. Add the onions and sauté slowly over low heat until lightly and evenly browned.
• Add the mushrooms and about 1/4 cup water. Cover and cook over medium heat until the mushrooms are wilted, about 8 minutes.
• Combine the onion and mushroom mixture with the cooked barley in a serving container. Stir in the dill, season with salt and pepper, and serve.
• barley
• Barley, one of the most ancient of cultivated grains, is most commonly available in the pearl variety, the kind sold in supermarkets. Searching a bit further afield, you might find pot barley in natural foods stores and food co-ops. The latter is less refined, retaining more of the natural fiber and bran. Both kinds are mild tasting, pleasantly chewy, and versatile. Basic cooking directions are above (Step 1).
• Barley is a favorite soup grain. Add uncooked barley to long-simmering winter soups (such as Split Pea and Barley Soup, page 25) for extra heartiness. Add cooked barley to cold summer soups (such as Cold Potato-Barley Buttermilk Soup, page 14) for a wonderful texture.
• Think of barley as a change of pace from rice in pilafs and casseroles.
• Barley is delicious as a base for marinated grain salads (see Barley or Rice and Corn Salad, page 46).
• nutrition information
• Calories: 171
• Total Fat: 5g
• Protein: 4g
• Carbohydrate: 29g
• Cholesterol: 0mg
• Sodium: 7mg