Fruited Barley and Wild Rice Pilaf Recipe

Submitted by justcallmetoni

"I have recently made a concerted effort to introduce more grains into my diet. Both healthful and delicious, this makes a lovely side dish for pork or chicken."

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 9.85 ml cooking oil
• 44.37 ml slivered almonds or 44.37 ml cashews
• 44.37 ml chopped spring onions
• 24 fluid ounce water
• 85.04 g wild rice, rinsed and drained (about 1/2 cup)
• 56.69 g pearl barley (about 1/4 cup plus 1-2 teaspoons)
• 44.37 ml raisins
• 2.46 ml grated fresh ginger
• 42.52 g chopped dried fruit (one "or" a combination dates, apricots, apples, pears, cranberries "or" prunes)
• 4.92 ml honey
• 1.23 ml salt
• 0.61 ml ground nutmeg

directions

1. In a 2 qt saucepan heat oil; add almonds and spring onion. Cook and stir over medium heat till nuts are golden brown. Remove from pan; set aside.
2. Carefully add the water to pan; bring to boiling. Stir in uncooked rice, barley, raisins, and fresh ginger.
3. Return to boiling then reduce heat. Cover and simmer for about 45 minutes, or till grains are tender.
4. Stir in nut mixture, fruit, honey, salt, and nutmeg. Cook for 5 minutes more.
5. Fluff rice and grains with a fork and serve.

Reviews

[dicentra]

I made this for ZWT2. Nice combination of flavors and textures. I used mixed dried fruit and sliced almonds. Thanks for sharing.